New Van for Meals on Wheels

Thanks to a generous donation from Caribou Ford, The Caribou County Senior Center is now in possession of a new van for its delivery fleet.  The 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan has relatively low mileage for an 06 (at around 84,000), and is in great condition.  The van will add to the ability of the staff to deliver to the 55 or so homes, on average, that are on the delivery route.

A reliable vehicle is even more essential now that the Center has added a route to the Grays Lake area to its delivery coverage.  The Center now delivers meals from one end of Caribou County to the other, as its Grace route is a hefty round trip in the opposite direction.

For many people, a hot, home-cooked meal is one of the most important parts of a well-lived life.  As anyone who has visited the Senior Center on meal days (Wednesdays and Fridays) can attest, gathering around a meal with friends is a very popular pastime.  In addition to being able to catch up and visit, the food prepared on site is its own reward.  When county residents are unable to make it in for meals, the delivery service can be a lifesaving connection to community, compassion, and comfort.

Micaela Erickson and Jeana Mayne from Caribou Ford delivered the van last week to an excited staff who hate having their pictures taken for the most part.  Jeana has something of a family connection, as Ruth and Sheldon Mayne and Shannon Gentry driving for the Center.  The donation from Ford is just that—a vehicle to help support the important service that the Center provides to the community all across the valley.  

The Meal Delivery program allows those who are homebound, or without the ability to drive into Soda Springs, to access the Center’s excellent meals.  For more information about qualifications for the program or how to enroll in it, contact the senior center at 208-547-3007.