By Rebecca Roe
Lauren Fedorka smiles, eager to bring sunshine to people’s day. She hops out of the car and walks with a bounce to the front door of a Castleton home.
As Fedorka strolls up to the doorway with a meal in hand, an elderly woman walks up to greet her, immediately smiling.
“I’ve had people talk with me for a few minutes because they’re just like ‘You’re the only person I’ve seen today and I’m really happy you’re here,’” said Fedorka, a senior at Castleton State College.
Meals on Wheels is a program that delivers food to those in Castleton who are housebound. The volunteers come from Castleton State College and the community.
“I’ve been delivering Meals on Wheels for 20 years, but I wasn’t part of why it came to be. But I was told it was created through an idea of a student,” said Jan Rousse, the coordinator of the Meals on Wheels program.
Every week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., students, faculty and community members are out delivering meals.
“It makes me feel good doing it and it sets an example about being a good neighbor,” said Dave Wolk, the president of the college.
On a typical delivery day, it takes anywhere from an hour to an hour-and-a-half to deliver these meals all over Castleton. Volunteers travel throughout the town with a focus on Castleton Meadows.
“If someone has it in their heart to do it, it’s an emotionally gratifying endeavor,” Wolk said.
Many may wonder where all that food comes from and how it gets to those who are delivering. The food is from East Creek Catering in Rutland and is brought to the Castleton Community Center to be picked up.
But this program isn’t just about delivering meals, it’s also about delivering a smile and some sunshine to our housebound neighbors.
“We get wonderful reactions. They are always happy to see you,” Rousse said.
Delivering doesn’t just bring joy to those being delivered to, but also to the volunteers that are giving up their lunchtime to do it.
“You’re not just delivering meals, you’re delivering sunshine,” Rousse said.
Lauren Fedorka smiles, eager to bring sunshine to people’s day. She hops out of the car and walks with a bounce to the front door of a Castleton home.
As Fedorka strolls up to the doorway with a meal in hand, an elderly woman walks up to greet her, immediately smiling.
“I’ve had people talk with me for a few minutes because they’re just like ‘You’re the only person I’ve seen today and I’m really happy you’re here,’” said Fedorka, a senior at Castleton State College.
Meals on Wheels is a program that delivers food to those in Castleton who are housebound. The volunteers come from Castleton State College and the community.
“I’ve been delivering Meals on Wheels for 20 years, but I wasn’t part of why it came to be. But I was told it was created through an idea of a student,” said Jan Rousse, the coordinator of the Meals on Wheels program.
Every week on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., students, faculty and community members are out delivering meals.
“It makes me feel good doing it and it sets an example about being a good neighbor,” said Dave Wolk, the president of the college.
On a typical delivery day, it takes anywhere from an hour to an hour-and-a-half to deliver these meals all over Castleton. Volunteers travel throughout the town with a focus on Castleton Meadows.
“If someone has it in their heart to do it, it’s an emotionally gratifying endeavor,” Wolk said.
Many may wonder where all that food comes from and how it gets to those who are delivering. The food is from East Creek Catering in Rutland and is brought to the Castleton Community Center to be picked up.
But this program isn’t just about delivering meals, it’s also about delivering a smile and some sunshine to our housebound neighbors.
“We get wonderful reactions. They are always happy to see you,” Rousse said.
Delivering doesn’t just bring joy to those being delivered to, but also to the volunteers that are giving up their lunchtime to do it.
“You’re not just delivering meals, you’re delivering sunshine,” Rousse said.
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