Last month, we mentioned an "exponential increase" in the need for Meals on Wheels services in our community. Of course, we had no doubt that you would rise to meet this new challenge, and we are happy to say you exceeded our expectations! Since we made that ask we have seen an influx of returning volunteers, eager to re-engage with their senior friends and neighbors.
With that success in mind, we decided to move forward with our last, and most important post-pandemic goal: A return to hot meals and 5-day a week deliveries!
To meet this goal, our community needs 200 volunteers a day!
200!
That is 1000 volunteers a week!! These numbers may appear scary at first, but we know our community can rise to meet this challenge, and we are doing everything we can to make it as easy as possible to sign-up and begin volunteering. So if you or you know anyone who is interested in volunteering, click the button below.
If you have volunteered before, and are interested in coming back; click below to see how we have redesigned the volunteer experience to provide a better, safer opportunity.
Together we can begin a move back to a healthier and happier senior community in Bexar and surrounding counties!
June Gift Match = Success!
In June we were given the opportunity to have up to $100,000 in community donations matched through the Wade Richmond Foundation/Richmond Family Foundation. We knew you would help us meet the $100,000 minimum, but we were humbled by the outpouring of support and donations that came in. By the end of the month, your donations totaled over $250,000! And now, because of you, we have the opportunity to provide double the care, support, and nourishment to all of our senior neighbors! So, from us here at Meals on Wheels San Antonio, and on behalf of all the seniors YOU serve, Thank you!
Meals on Wheels Delivers....Fashion
This month Saturday, July 24 at 7:30 pm, Taylor'd for You is providing a unique, virtual experience, featuring Meals on Wheels San Antonio volunteers, staff, and clients, as well as incredible creatives from all across Texas. This amazing event is being put on in celebration of Meals on Wheels San Antonio and all of the incredible work supporters such as yourself are doing in our community!
This virtual show will allow the Taylor'd for you organization to provide financial support to Meals on Wheels San Antonio. Click here to buy your tickets today, and witness people of all ages and body types embrace trends and styles as they deliver fashion on the (virtual) runway!
A huge thank you to volunteers Allen Lu, Kent Ingram, and Will McBride! They went above and beyond to help serve up some fierce fashion and you can see them in the Taylor'd for You Fashion Show on Saturday, July 24. This is just a sneak peek of the fun you'll get to see!
Every month, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Meals on Wheels San Antonio hosts a caregiver support group where caregivers come to find resources, ideas, and, most importantly, support.
Registration is required and you can register online or by calling the ALZ Association helpline at: (800) 272-3900.
