FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: YONKERS MAYOR SPANO APPLAUDS SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF HOME MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE FOR SENIORS.
Yonkers Office for the Aging Completes More Than 71,000 Deliveries in 2022.
YONKERS, NY – December 30, 2022 – Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano reminds senior residents of available resources when it comes to home delivery of food for homebound seniors. In 2022, the Yonkers Office for the Aging (YOFA), using state and federal grant funds, was able to provide 71,854 meals to homebound seniors and seniors in congregate settings, an increase of 6,100 meals from 2021.
“We want our seniors to know they can come to us, if they need assistance with a hot meal or cold supper,” said Mayor Spano. “We want our seniors to have access to resources they need. We don’t want older adults to struggle with food insecurity and become unable to maintain their health. The Office for the Aging is equipped with staff that assist residents with many programs and services to keep our seniors healthy and thriving.”
Kelly Chiarella, Director of the Yonkers Office for the Aging said, “Our meal delivery is more importantly a daily wellness check on our most vulnerable population. We take it very seriously when one of our clients does not answer the door or phone for their meal. Maintaining the health and safety of our clients both mental and physical is our highest priority. Too often, the engagement a senior has with the delivery person daily is their ONLY conversation. We at YOFA cherish that relationship.”
Through a case management assessment, home-delivered meals are available to homebound seniors living in Yonkers aged 60 and up. For more information or to sign up for home-delivered meals, call 914-963-2460.
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