Throughout late October and the first half of November, members of the Columbus AYLUS branch created 56 handmade placemats for the local Meals on Wheels program. The mats were delivered to the Dublin Service Center on November 17th so they could be distributed to Meals on Wheels recipients around the community, just in time for Thanksgiving.
Meals on Wheels deliveries help those who are 60 years of age or older and otherwise unable to receive in-person meals. This program has become of even greater importance during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as older residents, especially those who are further immunocompromised, have higher risks of both infection and severity.
These mats were thoughtfully crafted by a number of different volunteers, including Andrea Yu, Hannah Fan, Kyle Xuan, Olivia Wang, Evan Yu, Grace Fan, Katie Lu, Rachel Zhu, Jessica Li, Brenna Li, Kevin Wang, Catherine Harman, Eric Zhang, Maggie Zhang, Max Wang, Nicole Lin, and Joseph Lin.
This time around, volunteers were asked to incorporate themes of fall or Thanksgiving into their mats. Hopefully, their placemats brought a smile to meal recipients’ faces during this season of giving and gratitude. More rounds of placemat donations are being planned for the upcoming winter months.
Reported by Andrea Yu
