In this week’s Good Deed Feed our local Whitsunday member, Amanda Camm MP, is encouraging others to volunteer their time at Proserpine Meals on Wheels.
This vital local service has been struggling to find volunteers since COVID and they are currently operating with a team of just 21 people.
This means that the staff that kindly donate their time are having to work longer hours to ensure the needs of the community are met.
“Meals on Wheels Proserpine provides healthy meals which are cooked on site, to clients from Midge Point to Dingo Beach and from Proserpine to Jubilee Pocket and all the rural areas in between,” said Ms Camm.
“The service isn't just for seniors as many think, and they provide for anyone who is unable to prepare a meal or shop for themselves.
“They currently have clients of all ages who have differing circumstances like recovering from hospitalisation, living with a disability, or major injury or are in their senior years.
“The service not only provides nutritional support but also an important contact point for members of the community - community connection is very important to mental health and plays a big part in any recovery or way of life.”
The kitchen is open Monday to Friday and people can volunteer in the kitchen preparing meals from 6.15am to 10am or volunteer as a driver delivering the meals from 10am to 12pm.
If you have some spare time to help, please call Helen a Proserpine Meals on Wheels on 4945 1733.
Amanda Camm with the kind staff at Proserpine Meals on Wheels
