September is National Preparedness Month, and it falls right in the heart of hurricane season.
For homebound, food-insecure seniors, flooding can mean more than inconvenience. It can mean complete isolation.
Citymeals on Wheels is stepping up, trying to distribute life-saving meals across New York City in case of emergencies. The organization delivers around 2 million meals annually to more than 20,000 older New Yorkers across all five boroughs. More than half are over age 80.
“The people really need the food”
Inside a Bronx warehouse, the team at Citymeals on Wheels is racing against the calendar, packing emergency food kits, and hoping to get them out before the next major storm hits…