Detroit Meals On Wheels Receives New "WHEELS”

DETROIT - Oct. 12, 2015 - PRLog -- The Detroit Area Agency on Aging (DAAA) is a private, non-profit agency    responsible for coordinating an array of services to over 300,000 older persons,  adults with disabilities, veterans and family caregivers in Detroit and the central and eastern suburbs. DAAA services include feeding about 6,000 home-bound and disabled adults daily through the Detroit Meals on Wheels program.

         Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., an international corporation for nearly 70 years, will present a $5,000 check and a pair of Celsius tires to the Detroit Area Agency on Aging Friends of Detroit Meals on Wheels program.

         “Toyo Celsius is an upgrade for anyone expecting, or not expecting, to drive in ice and snow this winter on all-season tires,” said Roy Bromfield, COO, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. “The convenience and safety of Celsius is a tremendous benefit in today’s busy world and answers the demand for hassle-free, one-stop solutions.”

When:          Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 11 a.m.

Where:         DAAA Headquarters, 1333 Brewery Park, Suite          200, Detroit, MI 48207

Friends of Detroit Meals on Wheels provides meals to homebound seniors who are currently on the waitlist of the Detroit Meals on Wheels program. Meals are delivered by Detroit Area Agency on Aging staff and community volunteers who use their own vehicles Monday-Friday for delivery.  The number of seniors on the waitlist is approximately 1,500. The Toyo Tire donation helps address the gap of those who are on the waitlist and the tires helps the volunteers who are driving their own vehicles for daily meal deliveries.  www.DetroitSeniorSolution.com