Evelyn Carey of North Knoxville receives her meal.

Hillcrest Healthcare sponsored “A Day of Meals” for the Mobile Meals program, and members of the leadership team distributed lunches to recipients across Knoxville to show support for seniors.

The program provides daily safety checks and hot and cold lunches on weekdays to homebound seniors in the area. It is administered by the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee’s (CAC) Office on Aging. Hillcrest Healthcare sponsored approximately 1,500 meals, a gift worth $3,250.

Kim Mountz and Diana Fisher of Hillcrest Healthcare.

“This has been a stressful time for everyone but giving back reminds us of what’s important and what our priorities are – and that’s helping each other,” said Lavonda Cantrell, director of special projects for Hillcrest Healthcare Communities and vice president of the Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation. “Caring for others is our top priority at Hillcrest, and we’re grateful to partner with such an impactful program that reaches out to people in our community who are the most vulnerable right now.”

Since COVID-19 emerged in March, the Mobile Meals program has seen a tremendous increase in the number of clients needing to be served daily in the Knoxville area.

Members of Hillcrest Healthcare’s leadership team loaded and distributed boxed lunches today while maintaining social distancing and following all safety precautions, including wearing masks and gloves.

Supported in part by a grant from the East Tennessee Foundation, the Mobile Meals program delivers meals to area seniors who are 60 years and older, unable to prepare meals for themselves and do not have anyone to prepare meals for them. For more information about Mobile Meals, including volunteering or donating, visit knoxseniors.org/mobile.

About Hillcrest Healthcare Communities, Inc.
Hillcrest Healthcare Communities, Inc. operates three skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long-term care facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee. With 560 beds and more than 500 employees, Hillcrest Healthcare is the largest provider of skilled nursing care in Knoxville, with locations in the north, south and west communities. Chartered in 1960 as a 501(c)(3) organization, Hillcrest Healthcare continues its mission to provide long-term care and skilled nursing home beds to the citizens of Knox and surrounding counties. For more information, visit www.hillcresthc.com.