Hello neighbors. Several of us have been following up on an effort to make sure Gold Hill has the sort of services that everyone else in Boulder County assumes is their right. One of these services is “Meals on Wheels”. It turns out that the Boulder Meals on Wheels does not accept government funding so is not limited by government rules. They do not have an age requirement, for instance. Anyone can request meals who, perhaps, is going through a time when it’s difficult for you to shop and cook – broken ankle, chronic illness, can’t drive and don’t want to impose on friends and neighbors, etc. The meals are offered on a sliding scale with a max per meal of $6. 

 

Their meals have been sampled by our little group and are actually good. They can cater to special diets. We have talked with VIA about having the Climb pick up meals for us, and then have volunteers make the local deliveries. In addition to having meals delivered, anyone, whether you “need” it or not, can drop by their facility and get take out meals (lunch time pickup) for $6.

 

However, before we move ahead on this, we would like to have some other people in the community do a taste test and talk with the people there to be sure this is a service the community wants and will support. Meals on Wheels has offered to serve a free lunch for up to 20 people at their cafe at the senior center in Boulder. If enough people are interested in going, we will see if VIA will make the Climb available to us for this special trip.

 

Please let me or JoJo know if you would like to go with us.