Partnership delivers on ready-to-eat meals in Larimer County [Video]

Through the group’s senior meal program, they distribute meals called “senior boxes” to homebound seniors in low-income housing developments across Larimer County, serving six sites and averaging more than 2,400 meals a month.

“Last year, we served 575 seniors and delivered 2,100 meals to them,” said Carrie Olenick, senior director of northern services of Volunteers of America Colorado. “We’re already on target this year to exceed those goals and those numbers. so we’re excited to see this program continue to grow as our older community ‘s population grows.”

The meals are prepared and packaged by volunteers at the food bank where they put together meals following specific nutritional guidelines like calories, carbs, low sodium and low sugar.

Rhonda Niccoli, kitchen manager of Food Bank for Larimer County, said she …