American Red Cross – Millburn Short Hills Chapter

The Millburn Short-Hills Chapter of the American Red Cross celebrated the 34th anniversary of the Senior Meals Programs across America with a special twist. Millburn Township Committeeman Daniel Baer helped to deliver meals as part of “Mayors For Meals Day” along with township residents Dick Wallman and Iris Stoloff. Mayor Baer participated in the event to show his support for the community’s seniors. “We were very excited about having Committeeman Baer participate in our event” said Barbara Allora, Executive Director at the Chapter. “March For Meals” is a national campaign, in which Meals-On-Wheels is a participant, to raise awareness of senior hunger, and to encourage action on the part of the local community. Senior nutrition programs across the United States promote March For Meals in their local communities through public events, partnerships with local businesses, volunteer recruitment and fundraising initiatives. Mayors Day is a component of March For Meals that utilizes the involvement of local mayors. To volunteer to deliver Meals-On-Wheels call the Chapter House at (973) 379-4198.

Through coordination with SAGE, Red Cross volunteers from the Millburn-Short Hills Chapter deliver two meals daily to township residents who are unable to prepare meals for themselves or who cannot leave their home.

The Chapter works in cooperation with the Millburn Township Welfare Director, Senior Citizen Social Worker and Health & Human Services Committee, in an effort to identify residents who would benefit from the delivery of Meals On Wheels.

Volunteers are needed to help deliver the meals to township residents—this is a 2-hour time commitment, from 10am to 12 noon daily, and can be done on a weekly or monthly basis, depending on the volunteer’s personal schedule. For more information or to sign up as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, please call the Chapter House at (973)379-4198.