City of Columbus - File #: 0264X-2018

• File #: 0264X-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/12/2018
• In control: Stinziano
• On agenda: 9/17/2018
• Final action: 9/19/2018
• Title: To Recognize and Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Meals on Wheels and Their Contributions to the City of Columbus.
• Sponsors: Michael Stinziano, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Jaiza Page, Emmanuel V. Remy, Priscilla Tyson, Shannon G. Hardin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/19/2018	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/18/2018	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/17/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/17/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To Recognize and Celebrate the 45^th Anniversary of Meals on Wheels and Their Contributions to the City of Columbus.

Body

WHEREAS, LifeCare Alliance is celebrating more than 45 years of service for their Meals on Wheels Program, and is proud to be the second city in the nation to provide meals to congregate dining centers and to homebound elderly, medically challenged, and disabled residents in our community - this program provides nourishing food and a daily visit 365 days a year; and

WHEREAS, in 2017, the Meals on Wheels program prepared and delivered more than 1.8 million meals and served more than 20,000 clients allowing them to stay in their homes with dignity; and 

WHEREAS, that same year, Meals on Wheels had more than 7,600 individuals and organizations who donated in excess of 187,000 hours of their time as volunteers; and

WHEREAS, beyond delivering meals 365 days a year, Meals on Wheels also offers private consultations with dieticians and a number of different meal and delivery options to best fit each individual’s schedule and situation; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate the 45^th anniversary of Meals on Wheels and thanks them for their contributions to the City of Columbus and the populations that they serve.