Meals on Wheels requests up 81% this month in Democrat run Portland

Of course they are trying to blame Trump.

BEAVERTON, Ore. (KOIN) — Meatloaf, rice and veggies are on the menu at
the Elsie Stuhr senior center in Beaverton. It’s all because of Meals on
Wheels People. 

Between the rising costs of food and other hardships, Meals on Wheels
People are tracking an 81% increase in people reaching out for food
during the first two weeks of November compared to the same period last
year. 

“I’m on Social Security, so I don’t get much. This helps stretch the
dollars I do get,” said resident Bob Fennimore. “There’s people on
Social Security. A lot of them cannot afford to eat much. And so the
Meals on Wheels helps people who are in low income or seniors helps them
eat a balanced meal.” 

Another resident, Mimi Coaros, agreed.

“It helps a lot, actually, because I’m disabled,” she said.

“Our phone is inundated with calls and people are needing help,” Meals
on Wheels People CEO Suzanne Washington told KOIN 6 News. “But the
holidays are especially difficult time because a lot of older people
have lost their friends, their family, and they’re alone.” 

Their “Donate Dinner” annual campaign at local grocery stores is in full
effect. Participating stores include New Seasons Market, Jim’s Thriftway
and Market of Choice. 

How many calories are in the average thanksgiving dinner? 
“You can donate at the register. One meal, a week of meals, 100 meals
and it really will help us get the funding we need to serve all these
additional people,” Washington said. “We only get about 30% of our
budget from government funding. So that’s pretty much already gone by
this time of the year. So we really are dependent on donations from our
community.” 

This non-profit is expecting to serve about 100,000 additional meals
over the next year. 

US Rep. Suzanne Bonamici said she will relay what she’s heard on this
visit back to Washington, DC. 

“I talk to people here in this community. I hear from the food bank, I
hear from people in the health care industry,” Bonamici told KOIN 6
News. “They’re very concerned about the upcoming cuts. So I will
continue to go back to Washington, D.C. and bring these stories.” 

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