COA receives $2,500 donation

Pullman Community Council on Aging received a $2,500 donation to its Pullman Meals on Program through America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fun, after being nominated by Whitman County Farmer Cheryl Druffel.

Druffel is a long-time delivery volunteer, one of hundreds from 15 Pullman churches and businesses who deliver a hot meal 365 days a year to homebound and vulnerable seniors. Many meal programs have had to reduce the number of days they deliver meals due to a lack of volunteers – Pullman is such a generous community that daily delivery has been continued.

PCCoA and the meal delivery program have been around for more than 45 years. Since 2010, more than 31,000 meals have been delivered to 120 seniors. Having meals delivered to their homes has helped these seniors be more independent and able to remain in their homes longer.