Copper Shores Meals on Wheels recently received a $21,000 Aging & Adult Services grant from the Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress (UPCAP) for key kitchen upgrades. This funding will allow the program to purchase an exterior walk-in cooler, an industrial thermal printer and an ice machine.
Every meal that comes out of the kitchen has been individually packaged and sealed, an in-house process that ensures freshness and prevents contamination during delivery. The industrial thermal printer will allow Meals on Wheels to include nutrition information, distribution dates, reheating instructions and more directly onto the packaging that seals each meal.
The food served at the program’s congregate meal sites is prepared fresh each morning with the delivery meals, both needing to travel several miles before being served. As the summer months approach and weather warms, readily available ice becomes key in ensuring food safety for cold foods.
To learn more about the progress and upgrades being made at Meals on Wheels, visit coppershores.org/meals-on-wheels-news.