“A business isn’t as much about sales, it’s about serving, and we really feel like we’re serving our community this way,” Zoellner said. “It makes you feel good, and we’re glad to do it.”Support Local Journalism Your membership makes our reporting possible. {{featured_button_text}}Gleason said because volunteers are using their own vehicles and paying for their gas, Meals on Wheels is currently only available within the Beatrice city limits, although she has received interest from surrounding communities. Volunteer David Gleason said he keeps a map of current drop-off locations to make the routes efficient as possible, and that volunteers deliver anywhere from 10-15 meals per route. Because of this, Gleason said she has had to call the hospital to check on and hospitalize individuals before.

Source: Daily Sun January 28, 2021 19:41 UTC