Stories
Keeping busy with the Thompsons
Betty Thompson of Decatur is not your typical Meals on Wheels client. Yes, she does receive the meals. Yes, it is on a regular basis, and yes, she is very appreciative of the service. But what sets Betty apart from the other recipients is that Betty was once a volunteer for the program, making those delicious and healthy deliveries herself.
Fleeing from war, Feven finds freedom at Catholic Charities
When she was just 18-years-old, Feven Teklebrhan fled to America from her war-torn home country of Eritrea in east Africa. Feven had to escape after her uncle joined the war tearing apart the country, fighting for freedom. Feven had to flee, or be tracked down and killed for her uncle’s brave decision.
"An Answered Prayer"
Bad news is something Ashley Barrios of Jerseyville has grown accustomed to over the past three years.
Delivering food with a generous serving of friendship
Since 2002, the Meals on Wheels (MOW) program at Catholic Charities in Decatur does more than just feed and deliver meals to homebound senior citizens in Macon County; they also serve up something a few clients find even more nurturing than the food: companionship.
