Power of Pie is back, and it’s your chance to do good while serving something seriously delicious. Now through November 20th, order handmade pumpkin and pecan pies ($25) or pumpkin bread ($15) at www.powerofpie.org. 

Pickup is simple, with 11 locations across DFW — including Dallas, McKinney, Denton, Arlington, and Fort Worth.

Pickup dates: November 25th & 26th — just in time for your Thanksgiving gathering.

Thanks to our generous sponsors, Interabang Books, b1Bank, St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, MaryBeth’s Boutique, Canary, Central Market, CTI Foods, and Ventura Foods, 100% of proceeds go to supporting VNA’s critical work.

This year don’t just bring dessert. Bring impact.

Order Today!

Want to volunteer for this tasty event? Contact Robin Plotkin at plotkinr@vnatexas.org for more information!

It’s that wonderful time of year again when Meals on Wheels begins preparing for our holiday deliveries — and we need your help to make the season brighter for homebound seniors across North Texas.

Thanksgiving Day Deliveries

Thursday, November 27th (400 volunteers needed)

• All meals will be picked up at the Haggerty Kitchen (1440 W. Mockingbird Ln.)
• Please sign up for a pickup time using the links below:
  • 8:30am-9:30am meal pickup
  • 9:30am-10:30am meal pickup

Christmas Day Deliveries

Thursday, December 25th (400 volunteers needed)

• All meals will be picked up at the Haggerty Kitchen (1440 W. Mockingbird Ln.)
• Please sign up for a pickup time using the links below:
  • 8:30am-9:30am meal pickup
  • 9:30am-10:30am meal pickup

For questions please reach out to Mercedes Aguero at aguerom@vnatexas.org for more information.

Every year VNA delivers individually wrapped toiletry items to more than 5,400 Meals on Wheels clients on Christmas morning along with their hot, holiday meal. We are asking our volunteers to assist us in making this Christmas one to remember by adopting a senior! Here’s how you can help:

Adopt-a-Senior:

You or your group can “adopt” a senior this holiday season by putting together gift bags. VNA will provide the bags—decorated or plain—for you to fill.

Each gift bag should include:

• 1 full-size tube of toothpaste
• 1 adult toothbrush
• 1 (15 oz.) bottle of shampoo or lotion
• 1 bar of soap
• 1 washcloth
• 1 pair of non-slip socks (unisex)

You will purchase the items, wrap each one at home, and then place them in the gift bag. Bring completed bags to the VNA Meals on Wheels Haggerty Kitchen (1440 W. Mockingbird Ln., Dallas, TX 75247) any day, Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m, before Friday, Dec. 19.

Other Ways to Help

Don’t have time to assemble bags? You can order items from our Amazon Wishlist and VNA volunteers will put the bags together.

Please reach out to Yakia McKinnie at yakia.mckinnie@vnatexas.org or Ryan Jackson ryan.jackson@vnatexas.org  at 214-689-3222 to let us know your plans or for additional questions.

During the month of October, we had the pleasure of welcoming back Team BAM and Team WOW over at Domino’s for our meal delivery “Day of Caring”. During the Day of Caring, this team of 84 volunteers helped deliver hope to our Dallas County seniors.

By partnering with us, the volunteers representing Domino’s were able to make a positive impact on the Dallas County community by delivering 706 meals to our clients, equal to a cost savings of $1,227.15. Thank you again to the Domino’s staff at Team BAM and Team WOW for partnering with us, and we look forward to hosting your team again in the future!

If you and your group is interested in partnering with VNA Meals on Wheels, please contact our Community Health & Engagement Coordinator Yakia McKinnie at yakia.mckinnie@vnatexas.org or 214-689-2464.

We are nurturing future philanthropists by providing meaningful engagement opportunities for our young leaders. This year, the VNA Meals on Wheels Teen Board will collaborate with several organizations to make a positive impact in the communities we serve. A huge thank you to the following organizations for their support: Brother Bill’s Helping Hands; Crossroads Community Services; Jubilee Parks & Community Center.

If you’re still looking for ways to get involved, we have a lot of great opportunities.

• Pet Food Packout every 3rd Thursday from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Pet Food Delivery every 3rd Saturday from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Events can be found in your volunteer portal under the calendar tab.

Sign into your portal using this link https://volunteer.vnatexas.org/Login

We continue to work to provide additional resources for our Meals on Wheels clients. Currently, we are out of stock on the following high-need items for our pet clients for our November pet food delivery. We currently have 155 cats and 300 dogs in our pet program. Please consider donating one of these items today to fulfill these outstanding requests from our clients:

• Dry cat food
• Wet cat food
• Wet dog food

Visit our Amazon Wish List. These items will be sent directly to our VNA Haggerty Kitchen and delivered to our seniors.

We are always happy to hear from you and are here to help make your volunteer experience better! Thank you so much for choosing VNA Meals on Wheels!

Karri Hopper, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

hopperk@vnatexas.org, (214) 689-2209

Yakia McKinnie, Community Health & Engagement Coordinator

yakia.mckinnie@vnatexas.org (214) 689-2464

Ryan Jackson, Corporate & Community Engagement Liaison

ryan.jackson@vnatexas.org (214) 689-2653

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1420 W. Mockingbird Ln., Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75247

Established in 1934, the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing care to our community, enhancing health and well-being with compassion, dignity and integrity. VNA is North Texas’ most trusted provider of quality health care services in the home and is the first, most experienced Hospice Care provider in Texas.  VNA offers Meals on Wheels in Dallas County, Supportive Palliative Care, and adult and pediatric Hospice Care in Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, Tarrant, Van Zandt, and Wise counties. Visit www.vnatexas.org or call 214-689-0000 for more information. 

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