News from Westminster Cares

WESTMINSTER, Vt. – The Westminster Cares Board of Directors met Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. in person and via WebEx with Vice President Pete Harrison presiding. The following attended in person: Pete Harrison, Pat Goodell, and director Donna Dawson. Those … Continued

LTE: Senior Solutions Thanks Sanders and Welch

To the Editor, Thank you to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Peter Welch who last month led the submission of a request to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee chairs and ranking members to double funding—$1.933 billion—for the Older … Continued

Meals on Wheels drivers receive gifts

LUDLOW, Vt. – On May 12, John Murphy, President of the Ludlow Side Hill Cronchers Snowmobile Club, generously presented gas gift cards to Eileen Dunseith, Chairperson of the Black River Valley Senior Center, for Meals on Wheels volunteer drivers. Hot … Continued

Meals on Wheels in Springfield and Bellows Falls

REGION – On a recent Monday morning, volunteers came rushing in the door of the Springfield Meals Center, busily loading their cars and preparing for another day’s deliveries. March 2022 marks 50 years since Meals on Wheels, the nation’s premier … Continued

Meals on Wheels celebrates 50 years in March

LUDLOW, Vt. – The staff and volunteers at the Black River Valley Senior Center are excitedly admiring a brand new commercial stove installed recently. A long wished-for addition, this is another step to help the center meet its upcoming congregate … Continued

Garden Club gives flowers and brings cheer

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On the first Tuesday of every month you can find seven or eight Springfield Garden Club members meeting to make flower arrangements for homebound recipients of the Meals on Wheels program. This activity brings cheer to many … Continued

Senior Solutions relaxes Covid-19 restrictions

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Senior Solutions, part of the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, is looking forward to relaxing the Covid-19 restrictions that temporarily changed the way we provided services to our older adults. We had to be very flexible … Continued

Valentine’s Party delivered door to door

Brandi helped deliver cookies and valentines to Meals on Wheels folks

LUDLOW, Vt. – While following Covid-19 safety guidelines, the Black River Valley Senior Center, along with the RSVP volunteers and American Legion Post 36 family members, delivered homemade sweets, treats, and valentines to the homes of veterans, Meals on Wheels … Continued

A Valentine’s Day partnership

Valentine's Day cards for Meals on Wheels recipients

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Senior Solutions has partnered with Bellows Falls Central School, Cavendish Elementary School, Chester Andover Elementary School, and Green Mountain Union High School to produce approximately 300 cards that will be distributed by the Meals on Wheels Programs … Continued

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