Golub Foundation donates emergency rations
Senior Services of Albany’s Meals on Wheels program recently received a donation of 1,650 cans of tuna from Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation.
The tuna will provide emergency rations to supplement home delivered meals in the event of inclement weather. Meals On Wheels delivers more than 1,000 meals each day, supplying clients with at least one meal for every day of the week. The addition of canned goods provides an extra layer of nutrition when circumstances prevent delivery.
“Healthy canned provisions provide a safety net for people who rely on home delivered meals,” said Senior Services of Albany’s Executive Director Jane Schramm. “This donation from Price Chopper’s Golub Foundation allows us to make sure that our clients are well stocked with something nutritious to eat in the event that our drivers and volunteers can’t get their meals to them.”
Senior Services of Albany’s Meals On Wheels program is the largest home delivered meal program in upstate New York, delivering more than 308,000 meals in 2008. The program is funded in part by Albany County but relies heavily on private and corporate donations, grants and funds raised through Senior Services of Albany Foundation.