SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio police chief and fire chief delivered meals to senior citizens Wednesday as part of Meals on Wheels.
Giving back to the community, volunteers celebrate the signing of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
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The act was signed by President Richard Nixon on March 22, 1972, and established a national nutrition program for seniors.
Police Chief William McManus and fire Chief Charles Hood visited with seniors and provided safety checks.
As most of you know, 80 percent of our calls are medical emergency calls," Hood said. "A lot of these customers that we are taking food to this is preventing them from calling us.
San Antonio’s Meals on Wheels program serves more than 35,000 senior citizens a day.