BUTLER TWP — Butler Meals on Wheels is marking its 44 anniversary of delivering meals in the county.

The program started Nov. 17, 1969, and served 13 clients. Now it serves 110 clients and is able to serve up to 150.

But it needs volunteers to keep delivering food to those in need.

“Our current volunteers are wonderful, but we need more,” said Mary Pataky, program director.

It uses 150 volunteers a week and 30 daily.

“We have been using 30 substitute volunteers weekly,” Pataky said.

Volunteers include drivers and deliverers and kitchen assistants.

“Volunteers use their own vehicles,” Pataky said.

Meals on Wheels delivers in a 10- mile radius of its location at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 218 E. Jefferson St.

Those interested in helping out may contact Sandi Sandrick, volunteer coordinator, at 724-285-9573. For information about the program, go to butlermealsonwheels.com.

The nonprofit program relies on volunteers and donations from community members to survive.

“We do not receive any government funding,” Pataky said.