{"id":23645,"date":"2025-11-24T15:38:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T21:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=23645"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:38:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T21:38:49","slug":"sunrise-rotary-gets-meals-on-wheels-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/23645-sunrise-rotary-gets-meals-on-wheels-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunrise Rotary Gets Meals on Wheels Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><div>The Sunrise Rotary Club recently welcomed Amy Ellis\u00a0with CEFS Meals on Wheels\u00a0for an update following the devastating fire at Deb\u2019s Catering. Amy shared how the community immediately stepped up\u2014restaurants across every town they serve jumped in to ensure not a single meal was missed. Volunteers and donations have continued to pour in, reflecting the strong compassion of our region.<\/div>\n<div>Meals on Wheels prepares 500\u2013600 meals daily\u00a0and is currently managing a waitlist of more than 50 seniors. Amy announced that the program will return to full operation on November 12, with Deb\u2019s Catering temporarily preparing meals out of the Effingham Technology Center.<\/div>\n<div>Tiffany Wasson\u00a0also addressed members, noting that their team began prepping again on Monday, November 10. While Deb\u2019s Catering, The Giving Plate, and their vending services remain paused, the team is dedicated to keeping Meals on Wheels running smoothly\u2014even while operating from a smaller kitchen space with borrowed refrigeration and a whole lot of community support.<\/div>\n<div>This effort exemplifies what Effingham County is known for: neighbors helping neighbors.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><em><b>Pictured below:\u00a0<\/b>Patty Hood, Program Chair; Amy Ellis, CEFS Meals on Wheels; Ryan Wyckoff, Sunrise Rotary President; Tiffany Wasson, Deb\u2019s Catering \/ The Giving Plate<\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sunrise Rotary Club recently welcomed Amy Ellis\u00a0with CEFS Meals on Wheels\u00a0for an update following the devastating fire at Deb\u2019s Catering. 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