St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux centre to hold Mayors for Meals ceremony on Wednesday

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by GEORGE KAGAME

As part of its Nutrition Month celebrations, St. Paul’s L’Amoreaeux Centre will hold Mayors For Meals Day on Wednesday March 18 with Councilor Norm Kelly participating in packing and delivering meals for the community’s seniors.

In a press communique, St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux centre stated that Mayors For Meals event will include 150 free meals, a marketplace for affordable fruits and vegetables and a nutrition display.

Larry Burke, Executive Director of the centre said that the event will help his centre to increase awareness of senior nutrition needs in the Scarborough community: “We are excited about having Councillor Kelly participate in out event. We hope to raise awareness of senior health and dietary needs in our community” said Burke.

Mayors For Meals is a national campaign initiated by Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) it seeks to raise awareness of senior hunger and nutrition and to encourage action on the part of the local community.

Senior nutrition programs across the United States and Canada promote Meals on Wheels in their local communities through public events, volunteer recruitment and fundraising initiatives. Mayors for Meals is a component of March for Meals that utilizes the involvement of local mayors, city councillors and other local elected officials.

St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre Meals on Wheels/Nutrition Awareness Campaign is funded by the Central East LHIN Aging at Home Strategy, it delivers nutritious meals and culturally appropriate meals for its clients. Meals on Wheels associates deliver healthy foods and monitor the health and well being of its clients.

Mayors for Meals will take place Wednesday March 18 from 10:30 am to 1:00 am at St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre at 333 Finch Ave East, Scarborough.