PICKENS COUNTY — Pickens County Meals on Wheels has been participating in the 15th annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meal on Wheels and the homebound and vulnerable seniors who rely on its vital safety net.

Pickens County Meals on Wheel’s March for Meals celebration included a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on March 18 with 220 attendants who enjoyed pancakes, bacon and homemade syrups.

Rick Robertson won a 50/50 raffle and donated it back to Pickens County Meals on Wheels.

With sponsorship from the City of Easley and First Citizens Bank, donations, ticket sales and the raffle, Pickens County Meals on Wheels profited $3,000.

During the week of March 20-24 Pickens County Meals on Wheels celebrated Community of Champions Week where we invited elected officials from all levels of government along with other community leaders to participate in volunteer opportunities at Meals on Wheels.

“The services that we provide the seniors of Pickens County are critical and the need is rapidly increasing,” said Meta Bowers, executive director of Pickens County Meals on Wheels. “Together, we can keep seniors living independently, healthier at home and feeling more connected to their community as they age.”

This March, hundreds of local Meals on Wheels programs, like Pickens County Meals on Wheels, will reach out to their communities to build the support that will enable them to deliver nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks to America’s seniors all year long.

For more information on how you can volunteer, contribute or speak out for the seniors in Pickens County and across the country, visit www.marchformeals.com.

Pickens County Meals on Wheels is located at the McKissick Center for Senior Wellness at 349 Edgemont Ave. in Liberty.

Pickens County Meals on Wheels offers a Young at Heart Dining and Activity Program for seniors Monday through Friday that includes exercise, bingo, music and lunch. Lunches are open to the public for $5 a plate and for seniors over the age of 60, lunch is $3.

Staff Report