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Livermore proclaims March 2025 "Meals on Wheels" month, honors Spectrum Community Services
Summary
The Livermore City Council proclaimed March 2025 as Meals on Wheels month and recognized Spectrum Community Services manager Carrie Oldis for delivering thousands of meals and conducting wellness checks for homebound seniors; staff said the program served over 35,400 meals and relies on roughly 45 volunteers.
Mayor Marchand presented a proclamation declaring March 2025 as Meals on Wheels month and asked the council to thank Spectrum Community Services for its local deliveries.
Carrie Oldis, Meals on Wheels manager with Spectrum Community Services, told the council that Spectrum, in partnership with Stanford Healthcare Tri-Valley, delivered more than 35,400 meals in Livermore last year and serves about 240 homebound seniors locally. "More than 70% of our seniors live alone," Oldis said, adding that volunteers not only deliver food but also perform wellness checks that help seniors remain in their homes.
Oldis described operational details she credited for the program’s success: a volunteer corps of about 45 people who contribute roughly 4,480 hours annually, partnerships that allow medically tailored meals, and daily delivery schedules that minimize gaps in contact. She said the program does five-day delivery runs rather than consolidating meals into a single weekly drop-off, which staff said helps identify and check on isolated clients.
The proclamation thanks Spectrum Community Services and the program’s volunteers for combating senior hunger and isolation in Livermore and the Tri-Valley area. The proclamation and remarks included contact information for volunteer inquiries.
The council’s recognition carries ceremonial weight and underscores the city’s reliance on nonprofit partnerships to deliver social services to older residents.
