When I think of showing goodwill to all, I immediately think of our Meals on Wheels chef, Augustina Aviles. She arrives at our St. Luke’s Asbury Campus kitchen each weekday at 6 a.m. to prepare several hundred meals for homebound seniors. She carefully selects a menu that will provide both nourishment and joy to our clients. We frequently receive feedback from meal recipients about just how much they love and appreciate Chef Auggie’s cooking.

The average pair of eyeglasses in the United States costs between $200 and $300. If you live on a limited income or have more than one person in your house who needs glasses, this cost may be more than you can afford. Glasses, new clothes, and food are needs that a person cannot avoid, and the cost of these things can overwhelm the working poor among us.