As gas prices climb across Pennsylvania, local Meals on Wheels Erie volunteers say the growing cost of filling up is adding pressure — but for many, the people depending on them matter more than what’s on the receipt.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is hovering just above $4. For Meals on Wheels Erie volunteers, that expense comes straight out of their own pockets as they use personal vehicles to deliver meals to homebound residents across the county.
Barbara Brairton has been volunteering with Meals on Wheels Erie since 2012 and says she has recently seen the rising costs force at least one volunteer to step away…