We’re celebrating our 17th year participating in North Texas Giving Day! Last year, generous supporters like you helped us raise over $271,000 for our Meals on Wheels and Hospice Care programs—delivering comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to our community.

This year, we need your help to continue this vital work. Early giving opens Friday, August 27th—and you can give any time between then and North Texas Giving Day on September 17th.

Best of all, 100% of your gift goes directly to our mission. The Communities Foundation of Texas covers all processing fees throughout the campaign, ensuring every dollar you give makes a full impact.

Click here to visit our giving page and help us reach our goal.

Each year, up to 65 high school students (grades 9–12) from schools throughout the Dallas area represent the VNA Meals on Wheels Teen Board. Through a variety of volunteer projects and special events, the Teen Board’s objective is to assist VNA Meals on Wheels in feeding the hungry and spreading awareness about senior hunger.

Past service projects include making holiday gift bags, creating no-sew blankets, and packing non-perishable food item boxes and pet food for VNA Meals on Wheels clients.

Please visit the link below to apply:

vnatexas.org/join-the-mission/vna-mow-teen-board

During the month of August, we had the pleasure of welcoming back volunteers from The Bonadio Group for their 4th Annual Day of Caring! Volunteers representing The Bonadio Group took the time to complete a day of caring by helping deliver meals and a sense of support to our Dallas County seniors.

By partnering with us, the volunteers representing The Bonadio Group were able to make a positive impact on the Dallas County community by delivering 112 meals to our clients, equal to a cost savings of $188.30. Thank you again to The Bonadio Group for your continued 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 Corporate & Community Engagement Coordinator Ryan Jackson at ryan.jackson@vnatexas.org or (214) 689-2653.

A Summer of Service and Kindness

This summer, 20 young volunteers made a meaningful difference during the 2026 VNA Meals on Wheels Kids Camp.

In August, campers ages 8 to 11 took part in a hands-on day of service and learning. Their experience included:

• Delivering hot meals to homebound seniors in Oak Cliff
• Creating kindness flowers to brighten someone’s day
• Learning how service and connection can help reduce loneliness in our community

Lasting Impact

The smiles were contagious, the conversations were meaningful, and the impact was lasting—for both our senior neighbors and the next generation of volunteers and philanthropists.

With Gratitude

We are especially grateful to Les Dames d’Escoffier Dallas Chapter for sponsoring this year’s camp, as well as to our volunteer counselors and everyone who helped make this program possible.

Thank you for helping us turn one summer day into a lifelong lesson in kindness.

We can’t wait for the 2027 VNA Kids Camp!

In 1½ hours, you can help us reduce social isolation by delivering meals to our homebound seniors. Our high-need delivery areas where we currently have a shortage of volunteers are Richardson, Oak Cliff, Duncanville, South Dallas, and Grand Prairie.

If you have availability, please consider signing up today for a recurring route or a one-time delivery that is convenient for you in the volunteer portal.

If you would like a member of our volunteer team to come out to speak to your group about volunteering to deliver meals, please email volunteer@vnatexas.org or call us at (214) 689-3222 and we will work with you to schedule a volunteer interest session to share more information about volunteering and all the services offered by VNA.

We continue to work to provide additional resources for our Meals on Wheels clients. Please consider donating one of these items today:

• Dry cat food
• Wet cat & dog food
• Adopt-A-Senior items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo and lotion, bars of soap, washcloths, and non-slip socks

Please consider donating from the list above to help fulfill urgent requests. All items can be purchased through our Amazon Wish List.

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

Ryan Jackson, Corporate & Community Engagement Coordinator

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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