Mower County Senior Meal Program Expands

The Mower County Senior Meal Program is expanding to help feed as many people as possible.

Area are working hard to get people food during this pandemic... whether that be the homeless - students - or seniors.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson shows us how one delivery program in mower county is expanding to help one of the most vulnerable populations.

She joins us live now to explain.xxx live lowerthird2line talent coronavirus:calyn thompson cthompson@kimt.com coverage you can count on amy - it's a difficult time for anyone who may be stuck in their homes.

And that can be especially challening for seniors.

Senior meals-live vo-1 lowerthird2line coronavirus:mower county senior meal program expanding austin, mn that's why the mower county senior meal program is expanding to help feed as many people as possible.

The effort started a few weeks ago with volunteers packing and delivering 250 meals a day.

Today - that number is up to 950 meals given out across mower county.

Organizers say it's been a collaborative effort with many community partners.xxx senior meals-live sot-1 lowerthird2line coronavirus:sara schafer executive director, mower county senior center the main goal is to keep seniors in their own homes.

Anyone 60 and older we want to keep them safe and living in mower county, we're keeping them in their own homes as much as possible.

Senior meals-live sot-4 packing and delivering more meals means organizers are asking for more volunteers.

We have information on how you can sign up on our website kimt dot com.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt news 3.

/ we'll also have information on our website on how you can sign up to be included on a waiting list to receive food.

Senior meals-tag-2 it will all be on kimt dot com under the local news tab.

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