The Pima Council on Aging’s Meals on Wheels program is struggling to keep up with growing demand as SNAP benefit delays and government funding cuts leave more older adults and people with special needs without reliable access to food.
PCOA Chief Program Officer Lisa Reams said the program is about more than just delivering food.
“Proper nutrition is one of the most important things that’s a foundation of health for individuals. So making sure that they have access to nutritious food on a regular basis is incredibly important,” Reams said…