LEWISTON — Subaru of America, Inc. has donated a Meals on Wheels delivery vehicle to SeniorsPlus, in partnership with Meals on Wheels America.
The donation was made as part of Subaru’s 50th anniversary celebration as well as its commitment to area communities and was unveiled after the Thursday, Nov. 9, LA Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce meeting
On average each month, SeniorsPlus staff and volunteers drive 3,250 miles to deliver meals, and the donated 2018 Subaru Outback will enable staff and volunteers of SeniorsPlus to reach 75 more seniors and serve 1,500 more meals each month, the organization said in a news release. The donated 2018 Subaru Outback is wrapped with Meals on Wheels America and “Subaru Loves to Help” co-branding.
This fall, Subaru donated 50 new 2018 Subaru Outback vehicles to select Meals on Wheels programs throughout the county, to be used in the delivery of an estimated 53,000 meals to an additional 3,700 seniors across 39 states. Subaru has supported the national Meals on Wheels network for the last nine years through its annual philanthropic event, Share the Love, contributing more than $12 million to Meals on Wheels America and providing more than 1.7 million nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks to seniors.
The Subaru and Meals on Wheels partnership is part of Subaru Loves to Help, a pillar of the automaker’s larger Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment effort dedicated to making a positive impact on local communities across the country.