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Proclamation
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WHEREAS, there is a need to assure that no senior goes hungry or suffers from social isolation
in Lake Oswego; and
WHEREAS, the need for home delivered meals will only increase as nearly 44% of Lake Oswego
residents are 50 and older; and
WHEREAS, 95% of seniors want to remain independent and in their own homes as they age;
and
WHEREAS, Meals on Wheels allows seniors to stay in their home at least two years longer; and
WHEREAS, the program was started in Lake Oswego in 1972 by seven people; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Oswego memorialized its commitment to Meals on Wheels in 2004
by partnering with the nonprofit board Lake Oswego Meals on Wheels; and
WHEREAS, the program engages 155 Lake Oswego volunteers in meaningful service to others;
and
WHEREAS, there are more than 18,000 made from scratch, nutritionally balanced meals served
annually to senior and disabled Lake Oswegans each year; and
NOW,THEREFORE, I, Joseph M. Buck, Mayor of the City of Lake Oswego, do hereby proclaim
the month of October as Meals on Wheels Month in Lake Oswego. I urge all residents in our
community to celebrate older adults and the Lake Oswego Meals on Wheels program that
supports healthy aging in Lake Oswego.
Joseph M. Buck, Mayor
October 1, 2024
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