December 31, 2010 5:45 PM
In An edited version taken from the Milton Keynes Citizen
ELDERLY residents may have felt the cold but they didn’t go hungry as Milton Keynes Council’s Meals on Wheels service provider Apetito battled through the snow.
Older people rely on the service throughout the year and drivers made sure that they didn’t miss a meal, even delivering on Christmas and Boxing Day.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Sam Potts, cabinet member responsible for adult social care, said: “Milton Keynes Council works with Apetito to deliver hot meals 365 days of the year, and we’re pleased to receive this positive feedback.”
“I’d like to say a big thank you to all our staff who went the extra mile during the bad weather to make sure checks were made on older residents. Many people worked double shifts, which shows here in MK no matter what the weather, we deliver for residents.”
Many staff gave up a few hours of their personal time to deliver on Christmas Day knowing the only contact people would have would be from those delivering food.
