PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As Portland continues to bring people back downtown, Meals on Wheels People says they have had enough.

The non-profit organization that provides food to homebound seniors recently closed two of its facilities, including its Elm Court location downtown.

"It's been a long time coming," said Meals on Wheels Chief Executive Officer Suzanne Washington.

The site stopped offering congregate dining after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down in-person dining options. Even after restaurants were able to reopen their seating areas, the Elm Court location never resumed in-person dining.

Instead, the location served as a delivery hub for volunteers to pick up and deliver meals to home-bound recipients. But even that has been problematic, Washington said.

"I can't keep our staff

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