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Meals on Wheels program says 144,104 meals delivered in 2024; county urged to support volunteers
Summary
Senior Resource Association CEO Karen Deagle told the board the county's Meals on Wheels program served 144,104 meals in 2024 (a 35% increase) and that volunteers provide daily wellness checks; the association invited commissioners to participate in March for Meals deliveries and asked for continued local support.
Karen Deagle, chief executive officer of the Senior Resource Association, told the Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 25 that March is the annual March for Meals awareness month and highlighted the county's Meals on Wheels operation. Deagle said the program delivered 144,104 meals in 2024, a 35% increase over the prior period, and that the program provides more than a hot meal: volunteers conduct a daily wellness check for many homebound seniors.
Deagle said Meals on Wheels serves approximately 600 meals per day locally and that more than 200 volunteers support deliveries. She thanked county leaders for past participation, promoted the March for Meals delivery dates (several dates in Vero Beach and Sebastian in March), and encouraged civic participation and philanthropic support to sustain services while some clients remain on a publicly funded waitlist.
Volunteers and at least one program recipient described the daily meals as essential to nutrition and social contact. Deagle asked commissioners to help raise awareness and to consider engagement in March for Meals events.
No formal action was required; staff noted the presentation as informational and encouraged residents to contact Senior Resource Association for volunteer opportunities.
