LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – March has been designated as the month to honor the commitment of Meals on Wheels volunteers to feeding seniors around Lake County.

On Tuesday Supervisor Anthony Farrington, on behalf of the Lake County Board of Supervisors, presented a proclamation to representatives from Lake County’s senior centers declaring March as Meals on Wheels month.

Lake County senior centers provide over 160,000 meals to seniors each year. More than 100,000 are delivered to homebound seniors.

This labor of love and compassion cannot be accomplished without the generous support of the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours they contribute.

The proclamation by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday was to recognize the efforts of the senior centers, volunteers and the community that supports them.

Each year the senior centers use the month of March as a fundraising campaign called “March for Meals.”

Each center is reaching out to the community for financial support.

Senior centers with meals programs can be contacted at the following phone numbers, or by stopping by Middletown, 707-987-3113; Highlands Senior Center in Clearlake, 707-994-3051; Live Oak Senior Center in Clearlake Oaks, 707-998-1950; Lucerne, 707-274-8779; and Lakeport, 707-263-4218.

The proclamation is below.

Proclamation designating the month of March as Meals on Wheels Month in Lake County

WHEREAS, over 100,000 meals are delivered annually to homebound seniors in Lake County, so they may live independently in their homes for as long as possible; and

WHEREAS, the loyal volunteers who prepare and deliver Meals on Wheels provide consistent and dependable meal delivery and daily wellness checks for Lake County seniors in need; and

WHEREAS, the senior centers and their program partners bring together the community, local businesses and community organizations for the purpose of providing nutrition, hope and independence to homebound seniors and those in need

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby designate the month of March, 2012 as MEALS ON WHEELS MONTH IN LAKE COUNTY, and recognizes the vital role of senior centers and community volunteers in addressing the needs of seniors in Lake County.