Join us for VNA Kids Camp on August 3rd, 4th, 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.

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

During the month of June, we had the pleasure of welcoming back volunteers from Citi during their annual volunteer campaign Global Community Day! Volunteers from Citi completed three meal delivery days of caring in which they helped deliver meals and a sense of support to our Dallas County seniors.

By partnering with us, the volunteers representing Citi were able to make a positive impact on the Dallas County community by delivering 369 meals to our clients, equal to a cost savings of $563.75. Thank you again to the Citi team for your continued support, and we look forward to hosting your team again in the future!

For every route delivered by a volunteer, we can feed a senior for an entire week!

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.

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.

Applications for the 2026–2027 VNA Meals on Wheels Teen Board will officially open on Monday, August 17th!

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering with Meals on Wheels’ Teen Board, helping at pet pack-outs, or delivering a pet meal, please reach out to Ryan Jackson at (469) 418-4618 or ryan.jackson@vnatexas.org or visit vnatexas.org/join-the-mission

Currently, we are out of stock on the following high-need items for our pet clients for our July pet food delivery. We currently have 154 cats and 304 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 dog & cat food

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

Want more information on volunteering and all services offered by VNA? Contact a member of our volunteer team to come out and speak to your group.

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

You may also call the Volunteer Line at (214) 689-3222 for assistance.

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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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