Got kids and looking for a “free” summer activity? Teach them about giving back and making a difference just by giving their time and the kindness of a smile. If you’d like to make drawings or greeting cards to brighten the days of our seniors, you can deliver them with the meals on your route!

We have routes open in all parts of town and it takes about an hour and a half to deliver most routes, with delivery usually starting at 10:30. Contact volunteer@vnatexas.org to schedule your Meals on Wheels route for one special day, once a week, once a month, or pick a week and do it each day!

She loves to meet all the volunteers that come to deliver the meals. Some do a quick hello and drop off, some stay and talk a while on the porch. While she tries to make it to church each week, she says that sometimes she can’t leave the house for long periods of time, and having a visitor makes all the difference.

For volunteers who are able to stay and chat, they’re treated to mesmerizing stories of her life that include obtaining a college degree when it wasn’t the norm for young black women to achieve that level of education, tales of volunteering for Dallas city and county boards and commissions for 17 years with perfect attendance, strong involvement in her faith community, and a woman who is still fiercely passionate about local politics. In fact, she has a very large campaign sign in her yard and quickly asks visitors if they will be voting in the upcoming election. Savvy volunteers will know the correct answer is, “Yes, ma’am!”

She never had children, and she wonders how she will be able to continue to live alone as the years continue to roll on. She cites her strong network of friends, her church, and Meals on Wheels, as reasons she thinks she will be able to stay in her house.

Serving seniors who have helped shape Dallas and now depend on the community to give back, is a joy that we are proud to share with the community. Join us on a summer journey by delivering Meals on Wheels and meet your community in a whole new way.