Mollie Dalpae is the Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Spokane. “On Thanksgiving volunteers have shorter routes so they can spend a little extra time with the seniors,” she says. “They often bring their children, and our seniors love talking to the young ones!” Volunteers will serve upwards of 350 people in their homes on Thanksgiving Day. Mid City Concerns is the non-profit that runs both Meals on Wheels of Spokane and Mid City Senior Center. The Center, located at 1222 W. 2nd Avenue in downtown Spokane, serves hot meals to seniors five
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days a week. But Thanksgiving is special even at organizations that serve meals regularly. It can be a challenge to provide nutritious, high protein meals on a regular basis. At Thanksgiving, seniors at Mid City will be treated to both turkey and ham thanks to donations from individuals and churches. Southside Christian Church heads up the Thanksgiving dinner at Mid City along with Gonzaga University. The need is great. Meals on Wheels of Spokane saw an astounding 75 percent growth this year and the Senior Center experienced a nine percent increase. “We see more individuals who are disconnected from their families today,” says Dalpae. “They love feeling like they belong somewhere. It reminds them of a better time in their lives. They linger awhile at the Center and play pool or visit.” The free Thanksgiving meal at Mid City Senior Center is on Thanksgiving Day, for seniors only. Then the doors open to everyone from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. There will also be clothing and hygiene products for people attending the holiday dinner… just one more thing for which to be thankful.
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