Seniors are being encouraged to participate in Peace Meal this summer.

Certified nutritionists do the meal planning for Peace Meal and coordinator Shelly Tolley on the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday said their program is a great way to make sure seniors are keeping up on their nutrition through the busy summer months.

In addition to Peace Meal being an excellent and affordable source of good nutrition for seniors, Tolley says it also has served as a great wellness check program for their seniors. She says they have a number of people that quite possibly had their lives saved from their delivery driver.

In DeWitt and Piatt Counties, there are site programs seniors can take advantage of. Tolley indicates the DeWitt County Friendship Center is always a location to get a peace meal but there are restaurant programs they've started in Farmer City and Bement.

To get more information on any ways to participate in Peace Meal, you can call 1-800-543-1770 or 217-345-1800.