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Archae

(46,327 posts)
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 12:36 PM Mar 2020

I get "Meals On Wheels," coronavirus precautions are hitting there too!

I get a hot meal at lunch on weekdays, good food.

Next Monday 5 days worth will be delivered frozen, instead of the hot meal.

No idea how long this policy will be in effect though.

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I get "Meals On Wheels," coronavirus precautions are hitting there too! (Original Post) Archae Mar 2020 OP
Gotta protect everyone. I'm surprised that they are still delivering, people are being very ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #1
My son in law is delivering right now. He feels sorry for the elderly and Frustratedlady Mar 2020 #2
A smart and good kid. Wishing you all health and good wishes. SWBTATTReg Mar 2020 #3
A fellow who delivers to my father JenniferJuniper Mar 2020 #4

SWBTATTReg

(22,124 posts)
1. Gotta protect everyone. I'm surprised that they are still delivering, people are being very ...
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 12:40 PM
Mar 2020

brave and courageous ... I compliment them. We ordered pizza 4-5 days ago (4 regular pizzas), and while the bill came up to roughly (it was a buy one, get one deal) to under $30, we tipped the driver $20. He was pleasantly pleased (the delivery kid) but in my mind, he earned every bit of that $20 tip.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
2. My son in law is delivering right now. He feels sorry for the elderly and
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 01:25 PM
Mar 2020

doesn't want them to go without food. So many don't have anyone nearby who can get groceries and many are men who don't know how to cook. He tries to deliver quickly, but so many are lonely and scared, so he keeps a good distance.

JenniferJuniper

(4,512 posts)
4. A fellow who delivers to my father
Thu Mar 26, 2020, 02:03 PM
Mar 2020

said it's partly because they have extra food as some people have cancelled due to fears of catching the virus from the delivery people.

Today he got three frozen breakfasts (bread, milk and fruit), and three previously frozen meals.

So grateful for these folks.

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