MAYORS FOR MEALS DAY Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey’s Home Delivered Meals Program delivers daily nutritious meals to those who are homebound and those unable to prepare meals for themselves in the Mercer County area. As a show of support for the community’s seniors, area Mayors joined Red Cross volunteers to deliver meals on Wednesday, March 24th as they participated in national Mayors for Meals Day. Participants: Mayor John Bencivengo of Hamilton Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh of West Windsor Mayor Bernard Miller of Princeton Township Mayor Janice Mironov of East Windsor Mayor Mildred Trotman of Princeton Borough Committeeperson Nuran Nabi of Plainsboro Mayors for Meals Day is a component of March for Meals, a national campaign by the Meals on Wheels Association of America. The American Red Cross of Central New Jersey is a participant in this national campaign, which aims to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action on the part of the local community. Senior nutrition programs across the United States promote March for Meals in their local communities through public events, partnerships with local businesses, volunteer recruitment and fundraising initiatives. Mayors and other local officials deliver meals on one day in March to show their support of their local senior nutrition program.	Mayors for Meals Day at the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey (Pictured L-R) CEO Kevin Sullivan and Community Services Director Rose Berger of the Red Cross, Committeeperson Nuran Nabi of Plainsboro, Mayor Mildred Trotman of Princeton Borough, Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh of West Windsor, and Mayor Bernard Miller of Princeton Township. (Participating Mayors not pictured: Hamilton Mayor John Bencivengo and East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov.)
Volunteer John Mason (left) joins Mayor John Bencivengo to deliver Meals At Home client Jewel her meal in Hamilton.	Mayor Mildred Trotman (right) hands a meal to Eileen (left) of Princeton Borough as Red Cross volunteer Bonnie Mukerjee looks on.
Meals on Wheels client Helen was delighted to welcome Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh along with volunteer Sherron Clayton into her West Windsor home.	Princeton Township resident and Meals on Wheels recipient Doug (left) greets Mayor Bernard Miller at the door.
Plainsboro resident Irving (center) receives his meal from Committeeperson Nuran Nabi and volunteer MaryEllen Murphy.	Husband and wife meals recipients Judy (far left) and Murray (far right) visit with volunteer Sid Lipsky and East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov.