What better way to start the new year and my 52 weeks of service than with an organization that is already near and dear to my heart. At Lakehill, we embarked on a regular Meals on Wheels route six years ago, delivering to 18 clients in a nearby apartment complex. During our inaugural year, I delivered meals with two colleagues. Since then, each year’s sixth grade students have adopted Meals on Wheels as a class project. We take groups of two or three students with us on the first, third, and fifth Wednesday of every month to deliver meals.
VNA Meals on Wheels supplies hot, nutritious, freshly prepared meals five days a week to Dallas County residents who otherwise might go hungry. The program helps seniors to maintain independence in their homes by providing daily meals and social contact. We know our clients by name, and look forward to seeing them each time we visit. For many of them, I know that we may be the only smiling faces they see all day.
In 2017, VNA Meals on Wheels provided 1,602,502 home-delivered meals, benefitting some 7,000 individuals. While the organization needs volunteers to drive regular routes, short-term and one-day projects are also available to volunteers of all ages.
Meals on Wheels operates in virtually every community in America through a network of more than 5,000 independently-run local programs. In the Dallas area, find out more about Meals on Wheels and how you can help, or search for opportunities in your area.
