Denise Hall: Vital work ensuring everyone has a meal

For those who live alone, preparing meals can either be a self-indulgent feast with no preferences but your own to take into consideration, or it can be just a necessary chore, something to be dispatched as quickly as possible and with little effort.
As people age, shopping, especially for those who live in remote rural areas, can become increasingly difficult. And combined with escalating prices, a trip to the supermarket can be a worrying chore.