EUGENE, Ore. - The holiday season is a time for community and giving, yet for many seniors in Lane County, it can be a period of silence and isolation.

According to Senior & Disability Services, a division of Lane Council of Governments, one in two seniors living alone face difficult choices between food and heating, with winter weather worsening their isolation. Senior & Disability Services is urging residents to support the Senior Meals Program, which includes Meals on Wheels, by volunteering or donating. Volunteers play a crucial role in delivering meals, providing companionship, and conducting safety checks for homebound seniors.

"We are needing volunteers to step up across the county and help us deliver meals, help us package meals in order to meet the growing demand of Meals on Whe

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