Local charity Meals on Wheels has benefited from a $5,000 donation from Axis Capital.

Allison Garland from Meals on Wheels said “We’d like to thank Axis Capital for their generous donation. This unrestricted gift will enable us to continue our mission of supplying hot, healthy meals to our senior citizens, shut-ins and others unable to cater for themselves.”

“For 40 years, the charity has been delivering freshly-cooked, nourishing lunches Island wide to those unable to prepare a proper meal for themselves,” she added. “It delivers 180 to 200 lunches four days a week as well as about additional 80 frozen meal replacements for Thursdays and weekends. The regular deliveries also provide an important and reassuring daytime check on the welfare of recipients.”