Rising gas prices threaten Meals on Wheels services in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Local nonprofits are sounding the alarm as rising gas prices threaten their ability to serve the community.

AAA says gas prices have reached a new high since 2022 and do not expect them to drop anytime soon.

Meals on Wheels relies on vans to deliver frozen food to hundreds of seniors in the community. These vans use diesel and the nonprofit is taking a hit. The rising cost of gas has leaders worried about how they’ll continue operations…

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