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Resilience Under Energy Price Spike During Economic Downturn Simulation

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All,

I would suggest that one of the included entities should be the "Meals on Wheels Association of America".  I've recently seen several stories of how the price of gas is already having a huge impact on their ability to serve.  Here are a few links describing their problems and changes they have made as a result.

Chicago-Sun Times
http://posttrib.suntimes.com/news/4205280-418/gas-price-spike-squeezes-agencies-municipalities.html

Philadelphia - includes a pertinent video
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/gas-prices-threaten-meals-on-wheels

Orlando, FL
http://www.examiner.com/charity-in-orlando/gas-prices-hurting-the-delivery-of-meals-to-our-senior-citizens

Meals on Wheels - contact information
http://www.mowaa.org/page.aspx?pid=272

Kathy

howdy folks
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