Columbus Branch Donated 3 Dozen Placemats to Meals on Wheels
Beginning in early July and throughout the rest of the month, members of the Columbus AYLUS branch created beautiful handmade placemats for the local Meals on Wheels program. The mats were delivered to the city of Dublin’s Service Center on August 3rd so they could be distributed to Meals on Wheels recipients around the community.
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, Brenna Li, Rachel Zhu, Katie Lu, Angelika-Lili Susanto, Joseph Lin, Nicole Lin, Kevin Wang, Catherine Harman, Olivia Wang, Jessica Li, and Evan Yu.
With their placemats, the volunteers hope to bring some joy and a splash of color to elderly citizens. The branch also plans to expand this project into monthly placemat donations to Meals on Wheels so they can continue giving back to their community in tough times like these.
Reported by Andrea Yu
