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Elder Care Services looking for volunteers for Meals on Wheels re-start

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Elder Care Services in Tallahassee is asking for your help to feed home-bound seniors in your community, the organization is looking for volunteers to deliver hot meals for their Meals on Wheels program.

You must be available once a week, and use you're own vehicle.

Jocelyne Fliger with Elder Care said the meals on wheels program gives seniors a chance for healthy meals daily, a long with social interaction, a crucial part of the program.

"Social isolation is a huge problem," said Jocelyne Fliger. "It not only affects mental health, but also physical health, and so besides just delivering the meal, often times these volunteers become a really important component of our clients lives."

If you're interested in volunteering for the Meals on Wheels program, click here.