Ruth and Mack Murphy Deliver for Homebound Seniors in the Mehlville-Oakville Area
The Murphys are among the volunteers who take hot meals to senior citizens through a service provided by the Mid East Area on Aging.
It was a cold and crisp, but sunny, morning Friday as Ruth and Mack Murphy, of Mehlville, made their rounds in Mehlville and Oakville neighborhoods delivering nourishment to homebound senior citizens who are part of the Mid East Area on Aging South County Senior Resource Center's "meals on wheels" program. "It's a beautiful day," said Mack Murphy as he carried a plate lunch that included a hot sandwich, a serving of peas, au gratin potatoes, a small carton of milk and a fruit cup. The nutritious meal wasn't a feast by any means, but it means a lot to the seniors who are unable to visit to the MEAAA center in Lemay for a hot meal in its large facility or who are unable get out to shop for groceries and cook for themselves. The Murphys …
