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ITHACA, NY Earlier this month, Foodnet Meals on Wheels launched a new service delivering emergency bulk meals to Tompkins County residents in quarantine. Foodnet, which normally provides meals and nutrition services to senior citizens, collaborated with other non-profit organizations to supply individuals and families of all ages with enough food to sustain them through the COVID-19 quarantine period. Â
Foodnet Executive Director Jessica Gosa said the program was created in response to a growing number of requests from county residents struggling to access or replenish food while in quarantine.
âBecause quarantine and isolation orders are immediate, it really is impossible to stop at a food pantry or a store,â Gosa said. âAnd if you re on a fixed income, then buying bulk food is going to be a challenge.â
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ITHACA, N.Y. (WHCU) – Another resource available to help individuals and families keep food on the table if they’ve been forced into quarantine.
Foodnet Meals on Wheels is expanding services to include those in isolation, regardless of age. Jessica Gosa with the non-profit says they noticed an uptick in demand prior to the holiday season.
“They’re entering quarantine or isolation and they’re mentioning that they don’t have adequate food supply. And part of that is because quarantine and isolation orders are immediate. So, individuals aren’t going to be able to stop at a food pantry or even a store. And not to mention that the purchase of bulk food items on a fixed income can be very challenging,” said Jessica Gosa, Foodnet Meals on Wheels.