Members of Jacksonville’s Jewish community came together on Christmas morning for an annual tradition of delivering meals to homebound seniors in a program they call “Mitzvah Meals and More.”

Volunteers with Ascension St. Vincent's prepared 1,100 hot meals to be delivered to local seniors who might not otherwise have a Thanksgiving dinner.

Members of Jacksonville’s Jewish community fanned out around Jacksonville to deliver Christmas meals to seniors served by the Meals on Wheels program, operated by Aging True.

Ron DeSantis says 1,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will be set aside and given to homebound seniors across the state. Even though they’re homebound, it’s just as important for some of them to get it. It’s the case for many homebound seniors, and Gov. Lori McMullin with Aging True Community Senior Services says it’s hard to determine how many seniors are homebound and would need this service. Levin said access to vaccines is needed for the entire community but says, homebound seniors are a different challenge.