Machinists Support Seniors

Officers of the International Association of Machinists Local 700 donated $1,500 to Community Renewal Team to help close a funding shortfall in the Middletown "Meals on Wheels" program. CRT delivers daily therapeutic meals to homebound elders and hot lunches to senior centers and apartment complexes. Federal funds have not kept pace with demand, so the current contract covers only about 65% of the meals required to meet the needs in Middlesex County. "We are grateful to private organizations like the Machinists for stepping up and helping seniors," said CRT President/CEO Lena Rodriguez. "We are actively pursuing other funding so that we can provide the meals that keep older adults healthy!" For more information or to make a donation please go to www.crtct.org