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Meals On Wheels Needs Drivers: Can You Help?

Fulfilling. 

That’s the word Eric Demunbrun uses to describe the experience of driving for Meals On Wheels.

“Our volunteers really love it,” says Eric, who is Volunteer Coordinator for the RCS Senior Nutrition program. “They like the schedule, and they like to see the seniors they serve. I think for a lot of people, it helps them feel connected and engaged with their community.”

Eric is the person who signs folks up to drive for Meals On Wheels or to work at Senior Nutrition’s congregate sites, where meals are served to seniors who are able to travel. He says both programs are in serious need of volunteers.

“It’s pretty easy and accessible for anyone to do,” says Eric. “Even if you can’t drive, you can also help prepare meals to hand them out. That is something that is very valuable.”

Meals On Wheels serves around 30,000 homebound seniors in Louisville, so the need for drivers and volunteers is crucial. With a commitment of a couple of hours per week, you could make a huge difference in the lives of folks who rely on these meals to get through their week.

It’s easy to become a Meals On Wheels driver, says Eric. All you need is your own transportation and to pass a background check. Most drivers work about 90 minutes, one day per week, although some drivers show extra dedication by volunteering to be substitutes when the regular drivers are out. 

Do you have 90 minutes a week to donate to a worthy cause like Meals On Wheels? Can you help feed hungry homebound seniors in your community? 

Give Eric a call at 502-574-5161 or learn more at the Senior Nutrition website.

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Happy Anniversary, Neighborhood Place Can you believe Neighborhood Place is 30 years old? From its humble beginnings on a rifle range at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, the innovative Neighborhood Place model serves as inspiration for the rest of the country on how to meet people where they are. We celebrated Neighborhood Place staff and partners at Annual Day earlier this month - check out the photos.

Chris Clements on 'Metro Matters' Did you hear LIHEAP Administrator Brandon O'Neal on the radio recently? Brandon sat down with Althea Jackson, host of the "Metro Matters" segment on WLLV 101.9FM and 1240AM. Be sure to tune in to "Metro Matters" Weds., Nov. 8 at 2pm to hear Chris Clements talk all things RSVP.

Metro TV Story Wins Award Congratulations to our friends at Louisville MetroTV for winning a 2023 Award of Excellence from the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors. Their lovely piece about Candy for Caring - one of of the wonderful partner sites for our Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - took home the trophy! 🏆

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SUCCESS STORY

LaToya Jones

Can we get a SHOUTOUT for LaToya Jones, y'all? LaToya is a Senior Social Worker here at RCS, and she recently passed the clinical examination of the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. LCSW is the highest license a social worker can attain.

Great job, LaToya!

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

If we told you up front that one of our RCS employees has a pet tarantula, rides a Harley, and once got stuck in Singapore, would you have guessed we were talking about Chelsea Watson? Well, read on, because there's a lot to unpack here. 

Chelsea’s journey to RCS had a few interesting twists and turns but it began at Berea College, where she was a Bonner Scholar, which required her to work several different community service positions, including mentoring middle schoolers, managing a nonprofit store, and dabbling in the lucrative and extremely glamorous field of communications. 

When Chelsea began her career in Metro government, she found herself wearing the uniform of the Department of Corrections, where she worked as a corrections officer, managing the department’s payroll and supervising the 574-LMPD call line. While she was there, Chelsea somehow found time to earn a Master's degree in organizational leadership. 

“Even then, I still craved assisting the community as my full time job and not just during parts of the day,” says Chelsea. “So, I applied for the Administrative Coordinator position which managed External Agency Funds and I have been here ever since!”

As dedicated as Chelsea is to her work at RCS, there is probably A LOT you don’t know about her! 

Chelsea is well-traveled, having been to exotic locales like the Bahamas, Thailand, and Singapore (a destination that was somewhat of an accident, it turns out). She also enjoys many hobbies, including collecting crystals, sewing, hiking, and playing Fortnite with friends all over the world. 

Chelsea has a Noah-like multitude of unusual pets, including two Dachshunds, three tarantulas, a corn snake, and a scorpion. 

And did you know Chelsea’s ride is a 2016 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim? Vroom vroom!

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