Happy New Year! Have you picked a New Year's resolution yet? Our resolution is to bring more meals and services to even more seniors this year. We know it is the same resolution every year, but every year is a new challenge! In 2021, despite a raging pandemic, an unprecedented freeze, and many setbacks, you still helped deliver more than 1 MILLION meals to seniors and homebound neighbors all across San Antonio!
This year you can help us go even bigger. With a new building on the way, you now have the opportunity to provide more than a meal to countless more members of your community. A new year brings new opportunities and new ways for you to make an impact on the lives of the most vulnerable members of our community! You can sign-up today and start the new year by making a New Year's resolution to make a difference in your community!
Last year, an ice storm caused hardship for many seniors around San Antonio. The historic storm busted pipes, ruined wiring, and left many seniors dealing with heating, housing, and electric issues that they are still reeling from today. These problems were only exacerbated by the uncertainty of when they would receive their next meal delivery, leaving many seniors feeling drained and helpless.
This year, we hope to not have another freeze, but we can make sure our clients are prepared. Which is why every older and disabled homebound client will receive Winter Storm Kits. This will be our biggest distribution event ever (even bigger than Thanksgiving!!) and we need your help to make it happen. You can volunteer to deliver kits on Saturday, January 22 from 8:30 AM-11:30 AM! Sign up today!
Meet Beau Tipton! You may not know Beau, but for many senior and homebound neighbors, he is the face of Meals on Wheels San Antonio. He and those on his team are the first called and first seen when a neighbor is in need, making sure our neighbor gets set up with all the support and resources they need.
Beau joined the team in August of this year, and during his short time here he has made a lasting impact on the lives of many senior neighbors, being their connection to support and services, and creating lasting relationships with our amazing clients!
Last year we introduced Graceful Gatherings as an opportunity to allow caregivers and their loved ones with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia a chance to gather with others for socialization, peer support, caregiver education, tips, and resources. We are so grateful it has been so well received.
This year, we hope to continue to offer and expand on the services offered by Grace Place to better support our neighbors living with dementia and their loved ones who care for them. This will mean more Graceful Gatherings, more support, and more opportunities to get engaged!
We will also be hosting our monthly virtual caregiver support group. The support group will be held Saturday, January 8 at 10 am. In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Meals on Wheels San Antonio's caregiver support is a time where caregivers come to find resources, ideas, and, most importantly, support.
Thank you for supporting the seniors in your community during the holiday season. As you shopped for turkeys and gifts you made sure to include your senior neighbors and voted for Meals on Wheels San Antonio through the Target Circle program, and Shared the Love with the help of Subaru. Thank you all for all you do and for your continued support!
Nominate your Favorites, including Meals on Wheels!
You can nominate your San Antonio favorites for the 2022 San Antonio Express-News Readers' Choice Awards! this includes nominating Meals on Wheels San Antonio as your favorite non-profit! Only the top five nominees for each category will be on the final ballot! You can nominate Meals on Wheels and all of your other favorites every, single day until Friday, January 7! Thanks for supporting those we serve!
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