Delivering nutritious meals to eastern Missouri seniors  

How Spire volunteers are delivering meals and smiles to seniors in St. Charles and House Springs, MO

Caring for people and the planet is part of Spire’s commitment to the communities where we live and work. That’s why Spire employees in the St. Louis, Missouri, area recently spent a day delivering nutritious meals to seniors in both the House Springs and St. Charles areas.  

As part of Spire’s Day for Good initiative, employees provided more than 30 meals for seniors in the Aging Ahead program. By the end of 2023, these employees will have provided more than 240 meals. 

Aging Ahead is one of 10 Area Agencies on Aging in Missouri providing supportive services to adults 60 and older in St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson counties since 1973. Aging Ahead provides critical programs and services including: Meals on Wheels, community resources, caregiver support, healthy living programs, benefits assistance and so much more. 

 Lydia Franklin, Aging Ahead’s volunteer coordinator, sends thanks to Spire’s team for helping to deliver a difference.

“We can’t meet the ever-increasing need alone and really appreciate Spire’s commitment to helping ensure all have opportunities to age well,” said Franklin.    

It’s estimated that by the year 2030, more than 70 million Americans will be 65 or older. Many seniors wish to live independently in their home. And agencies like Aging Ahead offer services to help seniors do just that: live independent, full and vibrant lives in their later years. Having healthy, nutritious meals is one component to succeed. 

“As a natural gas provider, we’re out in the communities we serve every day—many times visiting customers inside their homes. Our senior neighbors can be vulnerable if there’s no one there to check on them,” said Todd Gibson, director of field operations for eastern Missouri. “Spire employees love being proactive and addressing customer needs, going above and beyond their job duties in service to others. Volunteering with Aging Ahead is just one way to do that.”  

The important initiative will continue throughout the remainder of the year, with Spire crews delivering meals each month along Aging Ahead routes, supplying healthy meals and lots of smiles along the way. 

Learn more about Aging Ahead here.