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H-E-B and USAA Give Millions to Nonprofits

Monday, March 16, 2020

H-E-B, USAA give millions to aid San Antonio nonprofits responding to coronavirusBy Patrick Danner and Madison Iszler

Two of San Antonio’s largest private employers are donating millions to local nonprofits to support their response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

USAA said Monday it has donated $1 million to organizations that include the San Antonio Food Bank, South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, Meals on Wheels, Haven for Hope and United Way of San Antonio.

The San Antonio financial services and insurance firm said the nonprofits will use the proceeds to provide food, housing, blood and other essentials....

San Antonians Uniting to help those affected by Coronavirus

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Excerpt from KSAT 12 Article Meals on Wheels San Antonio is working hard to help elderly people in the city. The organization says it is working to provide extra food supplies to their at-risk, elderly clients who face mobility challenges. Currently, Meals on Wheels serves as a lifeline for 5,000 seniors in Bexar County. Listed below is its plan to help senior citizens amid the coronavirus pandemic: Meals on Wheels’ meal delivery plan: Staff, volunteers, visitors and anyone who works with or near our food supplies are trained in frequent hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes, cleaning and disinfecting areas frequently and staying...

Delivering Additional Meals To Elderly Amidst Coronavirus

Saturday, March 14, 2020

By Danielle Moody

SAN ANTONIO- Meals on Wheels San Antonio is doing their best to get extra food supplies to their at-risk, elderly clients who have mobility challenges. Starting March 14, clients will be given additional meals to keep in their homes in case of an interruption in delivery service. Anyone working for the organization has been trained in frequent hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes and cleaning areas frequently. Those delivering food will practice social distancing during the meal drops and will only participate in them if healthy. They plan on continuing to deliver meals to mostly elderly clients in high-...

Food Safety During a Pandemic

Friday, March 13, 2020

BY VIRGINIA GEWIN Seattle’s Pike Place Market is not just a fish-flinging tourist attraction: The market is also home to a senior center and food bank that serves breakfast and lunch to between 100 and 150 seniors a day. As the city contends with the coronavirus, however, participation at group meals has gone down about 20 percent in the last week, according to Pike Market Senior Center’s deputy director, Mason Lowe. The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday officially declared the coronavirus a global pandemic. In Washington, the number of cases in the surrounding King County hit 190 on Wednesday, and Governor Jay Inslee announced a...

Feeding our Furry Friends

Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Making sure our pets are taken care of is a top priority, and AniMeals is here to help. AniMeals is a Meals on Wheels San Antonio pet food delivery that delivers pet food to elderly clients in need. What is AniMeals? After realizing that, like their owners, the pets of many Meals on Wheels of San Antonio recipients were in need of nutritious food, we launched "AniMeals", the program to provide pet food to nourish the pets of seniors. How can I volunteer with AniMeals? If you or your organization is interested in distributing pet food to local seniors, please call 210.735.5115 or email us today! When are AniMeals delivered? Pet...