Meals on Wheels delivery drivers carjacked, second car stolen
MIFA employees dish out the day’s hot meal on Thursday August 16, 2018. Recently, a couple delivering Meals on Wheels for MIFA was carjacked, then their second car was stolen. (Daily Memphian file)
As a result, MIFA is taking steps to make volunteer drivers more visible with fluorescent vests and car magnets.
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MIFA Meals on WheelsJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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