Helping serve seniors in the Okotoks Community since 1990.

2015 marks the 25 year anniversary of the Meals on Wheels program in Okotoks.

Centre Manager Diane Knittle says Meals on Wheels has had quite the journey, starting with just four volunteers.

"Initially it was done out of a restaurant owned by Lomenda's," she says. "Then when they weren't able to do that and the Sandstone Lodge was being built around 1990, the Foothills Foundation was approached and see if they would be able to do it."

Hard working volunteers preparing Meals, new volunteers are always welcome with Meals on Wheels.

And the rest is history.

Knittle, who has been with Meals on Wheels for a number of years, says it's a very rewarding experience to help provide meals for those who can't cook for themselves anymore.

"We're providing a service to the community thats greatly needed, and it enables a fair number of seniors to remain in their homes, where they may not be able to that otherwise, or at least do it with their nutritional needs being met at some level of comfort."

With the official anniversary of Meals on Wheels not till fall, Knittle says volunteers are always needed especially with a low amount of delivery drivers in the summer, but there's always a high demand when snow starts to hit the ground.

"In the summertime its a little bit less," she says. "But in the wintertime we certainly go increased in the numbers of meals that we're doing per day, so I don't see the need going away, I actually see it increasing."

If you'd like to help out volunteer for Meals on Wheels contact the Sandstone Lodge.

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