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Mid Florida Community Services, Inc.,

Receives Grants

Mid Florida Community Funding for this grant was that homebound seniors and President and CEO Ellie
Services, Inc., has received made possible through a their animal companions Hollander. “We’re grateful
a Meals on Wheels Loves partnership with PetSmart can live happy, healthy lives for PetSmart Charities’
Pets grant through Meals on Charities, part of Meals on together. ongoing support, which
Wheels America for its pet Wheels America’s strategic will enable Mid Florida
support program, Pets on effort to combat social “The companionship a pet Community Services, Inc., to
Wheels. Funding will be used isolation and loneliness offers enhances the physical provide pet supplies and
to provide food, supplies, and among seniors across the and mental health and care to local seniors, making
improved access to care for country. This year, PetSmart well-being of homebound it more feasible for seniors
the pets of home-delivered Charities’ support allowed seniors, which is particularly to remain safe and healthy
meals clients, which can often Meals on Wheels America to valuable as so many older at home with their beloved

be a financial and physical grant $354,500 to 98 Meals adults are feeling even more companions during this
challenge for older adults to on Wheels programs through lonely and isolated amid the public health emergency and
manage on their own. the Meals on Wheels Loves COVID-19 pandemic,” said beyond.”
Pets initiative, which ensures Meals on Wheels America

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