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Thursday, March 19, 2020
Meals on Wheels volunteers continue to deliver meals amid coronavirus pandemic and staff members are making preparations for their clients.
With the number of COVID-19 cases growing across the country, and with more people opting to stay home, Meals on Wheels is making preparations to continue helping those who need it the most.
"We are trying to prepare and make sure our clients are aware of what's happening. We're going to be working to get them extra food in case there's an interruption in our services,” said Ariana Barbour, marketing director of Meals on Wheels.
Barbour said, however, the goal is not to have an interruption in...
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....
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...
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-...
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...
