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JULIE’S STORY
FROM HUNGRY TO HOPEFUL
After moving into an apartment complex for disabled seniors, Julie, 69, quickly discovered that her increased living expenses were more than her fixed income could cover. Healthy food and a balanced diet were too expensive for Julie’s budget. As a result, her nutrition suffered immensely.
“I lived on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and cold cereal for two years before discovering Meals on Wheels Orange County,” she says. “I’m so grateful to be eating fruits and vegetables again!”
She adds that with the rising cost of groceries, she would go hungry without the nutritious meals she receives every week. “I’d be starving the last two weeks of each month,” Julie says. Julie also shares how delighted she was to learn that Meals on Wheels OC offers so much more than meals. She praises the dedication of our delivery drivers.
1 in 4 low-income seniors in Orange County struggle with hunger.
93% of meal recipients stated that their health
conditions are easier to manage because of the meals they receive.
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