Akron, OH (February 20, 2019): Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio, a program of VANTAGE Aging (formerly Meals on Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties) has cancelled meal deliveries in Stark and Wayne Counties for February 20th.
<“Due to the continued snowfall expected to take place during regular delivery hours, we have decided to cancel meal services to Stark and Wayne Counties,” states Ted Watko, COO of VANTAGE. “We depend on volunteer drivers to serve meals in these areas, and we must take their safety into consideration when inclement winter weather occurs.”
Regular meal delivery in Stark and Wayne Counties is expected to resume tomorrow, Thursday, February 21, 2019.
Clients in Summit County will receive their regularly scheduled meals today, and other VANTAGE Aging programs will continue as scheduled. Meal cancellation does not affect VANTAGE’s other senior services.
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About VANTAGE Aging: VANTAGE Aging provides high-quality programs to empower the economic, social, physical, and mental well-being of adults as they age. Non-medical in-home care is provided by Home Wellness Solutions. Behavioral Health Solutions offers mental health counseling and treatment for alcohol and other drug use issues to adults age 45 and older. Job training for low-income adults age 55 and older is offered through the Senior Community Service Employment Program. Evidenced-based volunteering to meet local and national needs is provided by RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) volunteers. Meals on Wheels of Northeast Ohio provides home-delivered and congregate meals to provide nutritional support to the homebound and disabled. Overall, VANTAGE’s programs come together to offer a path for positive aging. Founded in 1975 as a senior citizen program, VANTAGE has since become an independent, nationally respected organization with offices throughout the state. For more information, call 330.253.4597 or visit www.vantageaging.org