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Proclamation thanking the coordinators and volunteers of Plum Senior Center's Home Delivered Meals program for their dedication to serving the senior citizen community.
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WHEREAS, the Plum Senior Center's Home Delivery Meals program serves adults ages 60 and above who are homebound and unable to shop for and prepare meals;
WHEREAS, the warm meals provided through this program meet one-third of the daily nutritional requirement for adults and take into account the health conditions of each participant; and
WHEREAS, during 2006, the Home Delivery Meals program provided a staggering 7,782 meals to senior citizens in need; and
WHEREAS, with the help of 30 volunteers, the Home Delivery Meals program is currently serving 83 individuals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Allegheny County Council would like to express its gratitude to the coordinators and volunteers of Plum Senior Center's Home Delivery Meals program. Your tireless effort to contribute a much-needed service to those most vulnerable in our county not only fulfills a fundamental human need, but serves as an act of kindness that is an inspiration to us all.