AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) — Meals on Wheels in Aiken County is facing another funding shortfall — the second one in just six months. Volunteers at Aiken’s Meals on Wheels say every plate counts. For many, lunch at Aiken Senior Life Services is more than a meal — it’s a lifeline. “I’m a widow, and sometimes it gets lonely. Coming here, I don’t have to cook, and I get to sit down, talk to people, and feel connected," Annie Cooks said.

But Meals on Wheels — which delivers those same meals to people stuck at home — is facing another funding crisis. Right now, demand is so high that 200 seniors are waiting for service. “Our community was able to raise approximately $50,000, which allowed us to finish out the fiscal year and keep that Meals on Wheels program going," Executive Director, Aiken Senior Li

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