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Volunteers wrap up packets of bread to put in the meal sacks.

kosher meals:' she said.
who qualify. Meals for diabetics also
The couple each had been getting
are available.
meals until they discovered their
At holidays, participants get small
refrigerator and freezer were jammed
jars of honey, little bottles of sparkling
with food. Now they share the gener-
juice, challah covers made by children.
ous MOW portions and supplement a
On birthdays, each gets a little greet-
little from their own food. She marks
ing with their meals. And rest assured,
each container with a date and stores
Thanksgiving dinner with be turkey
the food away for later.
with all the trimmings.
"We just don't eat as much as we
Not so long ago, MOW served 250
formerly did: Sylvia said.
people. Now, with more seniors in
She is genuinely happy when
assisted living facilities, the program
volunteer Sarah Waldshan of West
delivers to about 60-80, depending on
Bloomfield arrives. Waldshan switched the day. Also, some people get meals
routes and has been delivering to the
temporarily after a hospital stay.
Kinzers for about six months.
"Volunteers always come with a
marvelous smile," Kinzer said. "It's
such a welcoming event. It makes
you get up and get fully dressed; I
look forward to them coming. One
of them always comes in; I think
it's their way of checking on me:'
As a volunteer, Waldshan gets a
similar feeling.
"I just feel such a high:' she said.
"When I finish passing out meals, I Florence Havis of Southfield and Lee
feel like my kids are fed. I get home, Levy of Bloomfield Hills
and know I did something. I com-
forted someone who is not feeling
well. I can share with someone who is
Program Coordinator Richard
isolated. I'm doing a mitzvah, and the
Emmer, a short-timer at 11/2 years in
people are so sweet and appreciative'
the job compared to most of the 100
Sylvia adds the icing to that statement. volunteers, believes more people could
"People who deliver are special peo-
be helped by Meals on Wheels if they
ple," she said. "They let you get strong
were aware of the program.
and be as independent as possible'
"I am doing outreach:' he said. "I'm
sending information to hospitals and
Desire To Help More
rehab facilities and to rabbis and exec-
NCJW's Meals on Wheels program's
utive directors of synagogues. I would
$210,000 annual budget is funded
love to add new people."
through proceeds from its resale
Kosher Meals on Wheels also is
shops, participant fees, the Area
looking for more volunteers, including
Agency on Aging 1-B, Title III, the
teens doing b'nai mitzvah projects.
Mandell L. and Madeleine H. Berman
"It's a very good community pro-
Foundation, the DeRoy Testamentary
gram:' Emmer said. "It's a win for all
Foundation, donations and more.
generations:' II
The program is open to homebound
adults older than 60 regardless of reli-
For more information, contact Richard
gion and to persons with disabilities
Emmer at (248) 967-0967.