The Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara has awarded a $12,000 grant to the Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach Meals on Wheels program. The grant will help fund the program’s efforts to provide essential nutritional support to cancer patients undergoing treatment who live in the Santa Ynez Valley.
Recognizing the importance of nutrition in promoting overall health, SYV Community Outreach is committed to developing easy and delicious meal options. Meals on Wheels program staff and volunteers prepare meals that cater to the specific dietary requirements of oncology patients.
As part of its comprehensive support, the Meals on Wheels volunteers also assist with grocery shopping as needed.
“Assisting impactful organizations like the Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach is at the heart of our mission at the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara,” said Lori Willis, executive director of the Cancer Foundation.
“We are proud to support their efforts in providing vital services to cancer patients in our community, ensuring they receive the care and support they need during their treatment journey,” she said.
The program’s projected outcomes are to serve 60 patients in 2024 by providing meals, medical transportation, and peer support.
For more about the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara, visit www.cfsb.org.
For more about Santa Ynez Valley Community Outreach, visit www.syvcommunityoutreach.org.