Senior Resources has announced The Leon Levine Foundation has awarded $45,000 in grant funding to provide nutritional support and resources that will enable seniors to age with dignity and remain healthy, independent, and in their homes. Support from The Leon Levine Foundation will allow Senior Resources to serve seniors currently on a waiting list for Meals on Wheels and Home Care services. Senior Resources has been operating at elevated service levels since the outbreak of the pandemic, and the need for senior services and programs continue to grow as our aging population grows.
“In so many ways, vulnerable seniors are feeling overwhelmed right now. As we are still recovering from a public health crisis, prices for groceries and basic needs continue to rise, and the costs of utilities and fuel are elevated, the continued support of The Leon Levine Foundation is so important,” said Andrew Boozer, executive director of Senior Resources. “This award enables Senior Resources to provide meals, in-home care, and other services to make it more possible for local seniors to live independently in their own homes as they navigate the challenges of today’s environment.”
“Without the resources and care provided by Senior Resources, many senior citizens would have to choose between paying for essentials like food and medication or may not be able to live independently,” explained Tom Lawrence, president of The Leon Levine Foundation. “We are proud to invest in an innovative organization that is improving the well-being and quality of life for some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.”
Senior Resources provides a continuum of services to the community, from delivering hot and frozen meals to the doorsteps of over 600 elderly and disabled residents of Richland County through Meals on Wheels to providing door-to-door transportation to doctor appointments and other medical-related trips through Senior Wheels. The funding from The Leon Levine Foundation will directly impact homebound and disabled seniors in Richland County who are food insecure and face isolation and loneliness. The programs at Senior Resources strive to provide services and resources that support aging in place. As the only provider of Meals on Wheels in Richland County, the daily meal delivery from Meals on Wheels volunteers serves as wellness checks and helps to address the social isolation felt by many clients, as well as providing one-third of their nutritional needs.
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