13th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Meal Delivery
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During our 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day meal delivery event at Concord Church, volunteers delivered 1,909 meals to our homebound seniors in the southern sector (Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Grand Prairie, Lancaster, Oak Cliff, S.E. Oak Cliff, and South Dallas). A very special thank you to the following groups who participated in the event:
Overall, our volunteers delivered more than 4,000 meals to our homebound seniors on MLK Day!
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VNA Meals on Wheels 50th Anniversary
Volunteer Challenge!
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As we begin celebrating the 50th anniversary of VNA Meals on Wheels, we want to thank YOU–our dedicated donors and volunteers. It is only with your support that the daily miracle of delivering meals is possible and ensures we can continue delivering hope for the next 50 years. Thank you for being part of our mission helping people age with dignity and independence at home. We invite you to celebrate with us by taking the volunteer challenge!
50 Route Challenge
In 2023, when you reach 50 routes delivered, your name will be added to a drawing for prizes—the first drawing will be March 31st and subsequently at the end of each quarter. *
*Once you (individual) deliver 50 routes, your name will remain in the quarterly drawings throughout the year. Individuals can only win one quarterly drawing.
50 Meals Challenge
Each month in 2023, when you deliver 50 meals in a month, your name will be added to a drawing for Meals on Wheels swag and/or gift cards.
50th Anniversary Jubilee Drawing
Each individual challenge entry will be entered to win a grand prize on December 29, 2023.
50th Anniversary Delivery Heroes
In each “Behind the Wheel” newsletter, we will highlight the top volunteers each month.
50 for 50 Group Volunteer Challenge
Do you have a community, church or professional/work group looking for a way to connect and give back? In 2023, our goal is to engage 50 groups of 50+ volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels or complete a special Day of Caring project in support of VNA! Contact our volunteer team at volunteer@vnatexas.org to learn more. Download the Volunteer Challenge flyer here.
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Volunteers Needed on Mondays and Fridays
Do you have an hour to spare?
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Do you have an hour to spare on Mondays and Fridays to deliver meals to our homebound senior neighbors? Our high-need delivery areas where we have a shortage of volunteers are Grand Prairie, Irving, Mesquite, Richardson, and West Dallas. If you have availability on either of these days, please consider signing up today for a recurring route or a one-time delivery that meets your needs in the volunteer portal https://volunteer.vnatexas.org/landing.
Feel free to reach out to one of our volunteer coordinators if you have questions or need assistance:
You may also call the Volunteer Line at 214-689-3222 for assistance.
Information for a successful delivery:
Know Before You Go
Safety and Reporting Guidelines
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Turn your Wi-Fi off while you’re away from home/work and don’t have a network to connect to.
This can cause issues with apps sometimes when you have Wi-Fi on and your phone is trying to find a connection that’s not there. Go into Settings-Wi-Fi. Make sure the toggle is switched off (or grey).
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Keeping Pets and Seniors Connected
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In 2022, we served 265 seniors in the VNA Pet Care Program by delivering supplemental pet food for more than 450 of their pets! The Pet Care program helps keep seniors and their beloved pet companions connected and safe at home through monthly supplemental pet food and connection to other pet care resources, such as vet care.
We currently have 147 cats in our Pet Care Program. VNA relies on donations from our Amazon Wish List each month to provide their food which is distributed through our monthly pet delivery. Please consider donating a bag or two of cat food from our Amazon Wish List link below.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3GBNVME3ZHD2U/ref=cm_wl_huc_view?
If you would like to volunteer to deliver pet food one Saturday a month, please sign up to volunteer at https://volunteer.vnatexas.org
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Meet the VNA Meals on Wheels Volunteer Team
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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!
Tracie Demery, Volunteer Engagement Supervisor
demeryt@vnatexas.org, (214) 689-2653
Karri Hopper, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
hopperk@vnatexas.org, (214) 689-2209
Jennifer De La Rosa, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
jennifer.delarosa@vnatexas.org, (214) 689-2464
April Burns, System Support Analyst
burnsa@vnatexas.org, (214) 689-3220
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VNA offers Meals on Wheels in Dallas County, VNA Hospice Care serving Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant, Van Zandt, Wise Counties and parts of Johnson and Navarro Counties and VNA Care Choices serving Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Grayson, Henderson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Van Zandt Counties.
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