You can help make the holiday season bright for a senior in need! Each year, VNA brings holiday cheer to the homebound seniors we serve by delivering thoughtful gifts and a warm holiday meal on Christmas Day. These small acts of kindness make a big impact, reminding our clients that they are valued and not forgotten. This season, we invite our dedicated volunteers and corporate partners to make an even greater difference by adopting a senior. By creating gift bags, you help us ensure every senior feels cared for and celebrated during the holidays.

Each holiday gift bag should include the following essential items:

• Full-size tube of toothpaste
• Adult toothbrush
• 15-ounce bottle of shampoo or lotion
• Bar of soap
• Washcloth
• Non-slip socks (unisex)

Contact VNA Meals on Wheels at (214) 689-2653 or email Tracie at demeryt@vnatexas.org with how many seniors you’d like to adopt!  From the comfort of your own home or as a group event, you’ll personally wrap each thoughtful item and place it in a festive holiday gift bag provided by VNA. Once your gifts are ready, simply drop them off at the VNA Meals on Wheels Haggerty Kitchen, located at 1440 W. Mockingbird Ln., Dallas, TX 75247, Monday through Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

To learn more or to get involved, please contact Tracie Demery or you can visit our Amazon Wishlist to purchase items needed to help make this Christmas bright! Together, we can make this Christmas truly special!

• Next Kids Camp Day: Tuesday, June 24. Don’t forget to get your kiddos 8-11
  signed up! Sign up here.
• Pet Care Program Packout Thursday, June 19th from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• Pet Care Program Pet Food Delivery Saturday, June 21st from
  8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – 20 spots still available
• The 2025-2026 Teen Board Application will officially open Monday, August 18th.

For more information, visit volunteer.vnatexas.org or email volunteer@vnatexas.org.

Summertime is here! We have some cool ways for you to help older adults this summer:

Purchase a fan from our Amazon Wish List. The fan will be sent directly to our VNA Haggerty Kitchen and delivered to our seniors in need.

Donate online toward the purchase of a fan.

Drop off a new fan anytime between 10:00 am-2:00 pm on “FAN FRIDAYS” every Friday in May and June! Please drop off fans at our VNA Haggerty Kitchen located at 1440 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247.

Are you looking for a meaningful experience for your 8-11-year-old this summer? The Visiting Nurse Association has a great opportunity! Our camp was created to empower the next generation of volunteers and philanthropists by teaching campers:

• The reality of senior hunger in our community
• The importance of good nutrition
• How to combat social isolation
• The gift of volunteerism

Who can attend?

The VNA Meals on Wheels Kids Camp is for children 8-11 years old. Each camp is limited to 20 campers.

When are the camps?

Each camp is for one day and will be hosted on the following days:

Tuesday, June 24 from 9:30 am-2:30 pm

Tuesday, July 8 from 9:30 am-2:30 pm

Need Help?

For questions about VNA Kids Camp, please contact Inga Wilson. Email at wilsoni@vnatexas.org or (214) 689-2676.

We had the pleasure of welcoming a team of six volunteers from Good Shepard Episcopal School for our meal delivery “Day of Caring” as they celebrated their schoolwide Day of Service. With a servant spirit, the staff at Good Shepard Episcopal School are committed to making a difference in the communities they work, live, and play. By volunteering with us, the volunteers representing Good Shepard Episcopal School were able to make a positive impact on the Dallas County community. We’d like to thank the staff at Good Shepard Episcopal School again for partnering with us, and we look forward to hosting your team again in the future!

Remember – every day is a great opportunity to bring joy and compassion to our senior neighbors in Dallas County who are in need! If you’re interested in delivering meals, please contact the Volunteer Team at volunteer@vnatexas.org to register for a route. Deliveries take place from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Typically, meal deliveries take about an hour to an hour and a half, making it easy to fit them into your lunch break.

Don’t want to deliver alone? Feel free to bring a friend, family member, or co-worker to join you! We are always looking for new volunteers and groups to join the thousands of volunteers who are already delivering.

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

Tracie Demery, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

tracie.demery-glover@vnatexas.org, (214) 689-2653

? VNATexas.org

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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