In the News ... "Meals on Wheels still looking for drivers"

• Seasons, cost of living cited as reasons for shortage

By Nathaniel Miller, Reporter
• Odessa American

ODESSA, TEXAS - For Vanjie Buford, giving back to the community has always been important to her.

Even as a child, Buford said she would give back to her community in some way, adding she still donates to St. Jude’s Children Hospital when she can. By giving back to the community, Buford said people can become better citizens while at the same time, make a positive change in someone’s life.

As the program director for Camp Fire West Texas, Buford said their annual summer camp volunteers to deliver meals one a week for Meals On Wheels. This year, the group of children in the older age group — between the ages of 10 and 12 years old — have been accompanying their counselors on Thursdays to deliver meals.

Since the camp has been active with Meals on Wheels, Buford said the younger children watch as the older groups get ready to go on the routes, and get excited about the opportunity to go out on their own routes someday ...

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