Meet Terri Hineline of Meals on Wheels
After retiring five years ago, Terri Hineline immediately knew she wanted to volunteer with Meals on Wheels. Having worked with older people in her previous jobs, it was an obvious step for her to take. Hineline has 11 routes that she takes in the Easton area. When she first started, she would volunteer twice a month, and now, it’s once a week—and she is always happy to step in when she is needed during their busy times. What Hineline loves about Meals on Wheels is the people. She’s met people who will keep in touch and chat with her from time to time, and she loves hearing their stories. “There is so much history in older people,” she says.
The few minutes that Hineline takes to deliver food can be the only human interaction these people receive all day, so she likes to check in and make sure they are doing well. “You really get attached to them,” she says. Hineline likes to bring friends along with her on her route to make it more fun. She thinks that everyone should find their purpose in life, and if you’re able to help others, you should. When she isn’t volunteering, she likes to travel with her husband to visit family, and she can always be found doing something active. A popular saying of Hineline’s mother was: “If you rest, you rust.” Hineline now lives by those words every day.
