Join McKenzie and hundreds of other volunteers this summer! Deliver healthy lunches and lots of joy to our 5,000 Meals on Wheels clients throughout Dallas County. Get started!

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As we commemorate National Military Appreciation Month, we reflect with deep respect on the selfless service of our nation’s military personnel—past and present—whose courage, dedication, and sacrifice have preserved the freedoms we hold dear. VNA Meals on Wheels is proud to serve nearly 400 veterans and veteran spouses. This month is not only a time to express gratitude, but also a moment to embody the values our service members represent. One meaningful way to honor their legacy is by giving back to our communities.

Volunteering with VNA Meals on Wheels provides a tangible opportunity to serve—delivering nourishment and human connection to homebound seniors and those in need. Just as our military members protect and care for others, we too can serve by ensuring that no neighbor is forgotten or left behind.

This National Military Appreciation Month, let us pay tribute not only with words, but with action—by continuing the spirit of service through compassionate community engagement.

Join us for VNA Kids Camp on August 3, 4, and 5th!

This isn’t your average camp—kids will learn how small actions can make a BIG difference in our community while having a blast doing it.

What campers will explore:

• What senior hunger really looks like (and how we can help)
• Why good nutrition matters
• How to help seniors feel less lonely and more connected
• How awesome it feels to give back and volunteer

Fun camp experiences include:

• A behind-the-scenes tour of the Meals on Wheels kitchen
• Helping deliver a real Meals on Wheels route
• Hands-on activities, games, and teamwork that build empathy and kindness

It’s fun, eye-opening, and all about making a difference—one meal (and one smile) at a time!

Register now

Le Creuset’s Factory-to-Table Destination Shopping Event is in Dallas, TX, June 4–7! Shop four days of exclusive savings on premium cookware in limited-edition colors, shapes, and sizes at Dallas Market Hall.

General admission shopping sessions are available June 6–7 for $15 and are selling fast!

Visit lecreuset.com to get tickets now! A portion of ticket proceeds benefits Meals on Wheels to support seniors facing isolation and hunger.

During the month of May, we had the pleasure of welcoming volunteers from the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) for their first Day of Caring with us! On their meal delivery day of caring, these volunteers helped deliver hope and connection to our Dallas County seniors.

By partnering with us, the volunteers representing RAICES were able to make a positive impact on the Dallas County community by delivering 16 meals to our clients, equal to a cost savings of $28. Thank you again to the RAICES team for your support, and we look forward to hosting your team again in the future!

If you and your group are 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.

If you see something, please say something. If you are out delivering and come across a client that you think could use additional help, please report it to us in the mobile app and we’ll be happy to follow up with the client.

On the Client Details Screen within the Mobile App, click on “Leave Feedback About Client.” Then, simply check the appropriate boxes.

You can help our senior clients keep their pets fed! Opportunities to help:

• Pet Food Pack Out – 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. Email volunteer@vnatexas.org for more information.

Currently, we are out of stock on the following high-need items for our pet clients for our May pet food delivery. We currently have 152 cats and 296 dogs in our pet program. Please consider donating one of these items today:

• Dry cat food
• Wet dog & cat food

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

Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The 2026 theme, Champion Your Health, underscores prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility as cornerstones of healthy aging. It encourages taking an active role in managing and advocating for your health, accessing preventive care, and making informed decisions. This year, we are focused on evidence-based approaches, self-management, caregiver roles, and community partnerships that empower individuals to lead.

You can learn more about aging well by listening to our Aging Well with VNA podcast series. Tune in at vnatexas.org/podcasts

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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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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