JOYCE WHITE, Ossipee, NH

With over three decades of service at Meals on Wheels (part of Ossipee Concerned Citizens), Joyce White has seen many sides of senior hunger. “One of the misconceptions we’ve always faced is people not thinking they qualify for the service, so they go without. Part of our mission to make sure people are aware of those benefits and get the meals at home. Once that connection is made, it’s very gratifying.”

“Once we enroll clients in the program, you can see they have a sense of relief.” Joyce has held a number of roles at the agency and currently serves as Volunteer Coordinator. “I love this job,” she says. “Our volunteers play such an important role at our organization and being able to work with them is very gratifying. There is always a need for volunteer drivers.”

In addition to coordinating the agency’s volunteers (more than 120), Joyce works with the local Hannaford’s Supermarket to secure donate food items. “They been wonderful supporters of ours,” she said. According to Joyce, Meals on Wheels is part of what makes the community better and stronger. “Through the home delivery of meals, people can stay at and remain independent. . .that is very much a source of pride for many of our clients.”