Last week, the Bowen Island Community Foundation presented Snug Cove House Society with a cheque from the Maggie Cumming's Estate to support the Better Meals program.April Sear, along with her daughter Kim Sear, travels to Burnaby every two weeks to pick up soups, entrees and desserts from a company called Better Meals and hand deliver the food to Bowen Island clients.This service has been available to local residents for about 12 years.
The client base fluctuates and six Bowen Islanders currently utilize the service. "We have had a small increase in subscribers since we did the seniors' dining brochure that promotes the service but we'd really like to be serving about 15 people on the island," says Murray Atherton, vice chair of Snug Cove House Society.
The meals are very reasonable, starting at only $6 for an entree which includes a free dessert and soup.
This program offers diabetic meal plans, low sodium and even pureed meals. It also has a la carte items that include individual entrees such as beef stew, baked lasagna, salmon teriyaki and home-made pies.
For more information about the Better Meals program, contact Snug Cove House Society at 604-947-0333. To check out the menu and food offerings, go to www.bettermeals.ca.
