Charla was referred to the Home Delivered Meals Program from the Arizona Long Term Care Program in October of 2000. Charla had surgery on her leg and is a Diabetic.  Charla needed to have a good nutritious diet in order to heal properly.  Charla lived with her daughter’s family but everyone worked and Charla was left home alone most of the day.  The Home Delivered Meals Program delivered a hot meal daily to Charla.  Charla went to physical therapy a couple times a week.  The Home Delivered Meals Program worked with her ever changing schedule to ensure that she received the hot meals.  Last year Charla began to volunteer two days a month for her church.  Charla was very tired and exhausted but was determined to keep volunteering.  Charla is now volunteering full time for her church and has put the meals on hold.  Charla credits the meals and the HDM monitors for giving her the strength she needed to get back on her feet again.