Camden County Delivers More Than 73K Meals To Seniors In Need

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — More than 73,000 meals have been delivered to seniors since the Camden County Division of Senior and Disabled Services expanded its meal delivery program in response to the outbreak of new coronavirus, officials announced.

In total, more 2,100 individual seniors have received nutritious meals as they navigate the unprecedented crisis represented by coronavirus. From April 29 to May 5, the Division delivered more than 13,400 meals countywide. Meals have been delivered to seniors in 36 municipalities.

On May 4, 4,358 meals were delivered, the most in one day since the program was expanded. Previously, March 30 had the highest number of meals delivered in a single day, with more than 4,000 having been delivered.

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“The longer this crisis drags on, the more residents will be in need of assistance. The Freeholder Board is committed to ensuring that no one goes hungry because of this public health and economic crises,” Camden County Freeholder Jonathan Young said. “Yesterday our team delivered more meals than in any other single day since the start of this pandemic, and we will continue to exceed that total if the need exists in our community. If you are a Camden County resident in need of meal assistance during this pandemic, you will not be abandoned.”

The Division of Senior and Disabled Services is delivering meals to new program participants. Anyone who knows a senior in need of meal assistance should call 856-374-MEAL or 856-858-3220 to make arrangements.

“We cannot offer enough thanks and praise to the Department of Health, Division of Senior Services, Public Works, Parks, Building and Ops, and other departments, who have seamlessly increased the size and scope of this program exponentially,” Young said. “These dedicated public servants have continued to leave their homes each day during a public health crisis to ensure that others have the supplies and resources they need to stay safe. Their integrity and dedication to our residents is an example for us all to aspire to.”

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