In the News
MS NOW: Rising Fuel Costs, Global Instability & Pressure on the Senior Safety Net
MS NOW visited St. Vincent Meals on Wheels on May 18 to speak with CEO Veronica Dover and Sister Joyce Weller, DC about how rising fuel costs and economic instability are impacting the ability to deliver nearly 3,000 hot meals each day to homebound seniors across Los Angeles County.
KCAL: Rising Costs Are Putting Real Pressure on Our Ability to Serve Homebound Seniors
As highlighted in this CBS News segment, increases in gas, food, and essential supplies are impacting every part of our operation—from the kitchen to our fleet of 23 delivery vehicles delivering meals each day.
FOX LA: Community Hurting with Cuts to Meals on Wheels
FOX LA sat down for an interview with St. Vincent Meals on Wheels CEO Veronica Dover about the growing impact rising fuel and food costs are having on vulnerable seniors across Los Angeles County.
KNBC4: Keep Meals Moving
This week, our work at St. Vincent Meals on Wheels was featured on local news stations, including KABC7, KNBC4 Los Angeles, and Telemundo, highlighting a challenge many organizations across Los Angeles County are now facing: rapidly rising fuel costs.
KABC7: Gas Prices Hit Nonprofits: St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Feels the Strain
At St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, drivers travel across Los Angeles County every day delivering nearly 3,000 hot meals to homebound seniors, and sudden fuel spikes are putting additional pressure on the organization’s ability to keep those meals moving.
KCAL: Volunteers Michelle and Charlie Work the Food Line this Thanksgiving
St. Vincent Meals on Wheels serves nutritious meals all year long to homebound seniors because of the generosity of private donors.
KABC: Volunteers Bring Thanksgiving Day Plates to Homebound Seniors
Homebound seniors like Marine Corp Veteran, Mike Averill, get a hot Thanksgiving Day Meal delivered to enjoy the holiday.
MS Now: 2,500+ Thanksgiving Meals Going Out Across LA
Increase demand and desperation this Thanksgiving from food insecure and homebound seniors.
KCAL: St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Making Sure Local Seniors in Need Can Celebrate This Thanksgiving
Staff and volunteers at St. Vincent Meals on Wheels hard at work this Thanksgiving Day.