As our dedicated supporters and volunteers, you know how much Meals on Wheels means to the seniors you serve. The nourishing food and comforting friendship provides so much more than a meal for those who are isolated and alone. During the month of March, you can make an even bigger impact for our vulnerable seniors in Dallas County!

Every March, VNA participates in the national March for Meals campaign, an annual month-long event designed to generate public awareness about senior hunger and isolation, and to celebrate the invaluable services provided by senior nutrition programs throughout the country. Throughout the month hundreds of local Meals on Wheels programs will be mobilized across the country to reach out to their communities and build the support needed to serve more hungry seniors all year long!

The 20th annual March for Meals campaign is in full swing, and you can help spread awareness about senior hunger in Dallas! We would like to challenge you to please consider signing up to volunteer, or if you are already a volunteer, to consider picking up an extra route and bringing family and friends. You will give them a firsthand look into how important VNA Meals on Wheels is to our community and show our seniors in Dallas how much you care.

If you are part of a group that is interested in a Day of Caring, please contact our Volunteer Engagement Supervisor, Tracie Demery at demeryt@vnatexas.org or 214-689-2653 to schedule a day during the month of March. You may also call the Volunteer Line at 214-689-3222 for assistance.

Another easy way to help is to dine out for seniors!  In honor of March for Meals, Panda Express, La Madeleine, Panera, and El Fenix are hosting give-back events in support of VNA Meals on Wheels. If jewelry is more your speed, then check out our give-back event at Kendra Scott!

Click here to volunteer

Click here for details about give-back events

Toni Tipton-Martin is an award-winning author and food journalist and one of the most influential voices in exploring and celebrating the stories of African American cooks and how their recipes have shaped American cooking.

Tipton-Martin’s curated menu includes the following signature dishes:

Salad Course: Wilted Mixed Greens with Bacon 

Soup Course: Classic Chicken and Dumplings

Entree: Roast Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Sweet Potato Salad with Pecans and Orange Maple Dressing

Dessert: Lemon Tea Cake served with Whipped Cream and Berries

Tickets are subject to availability. Click here for more information and to purchase your tickets today.Check back often for updates on our raffle prize items!

Join VNA and James Beard Award nominee Chef Chris Williams of Lucille’s and Lucille’s 1913 for the 3rd Annual Cocktails in the Kitchen on March 24th! 

You’ll sample mouthwatering bites from Chef Williams’ menu including:

• Deviled Eggs with Smoked Hock Salad & Collard Green Pesto 
• Stewed Okra with Andouille and Shrimp on top Smoked Gouda Grits 
• Roasted Pork Belly, Refried Black Eyed Peas, Peanut Chili Oil wtih Pickled Mustard Seeds 
• Berbere Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes and  Sorghum Yogurt
  with Candied Pecans 
• Oyster Hushpuppy with Bread & Butter Pickle Remoulade, Pickled Fresno Chile Mojo 
• Signature Cocktails include Lucille’s Margarita and the Classic Old Fashioned

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets today. 

As the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) President and CEO, I begin each week like hundreds of other VNA Meals on Wheels volunteers by delivering meals to homebound seniors.  I began my career with VNA twelve years ago working directly with the Meals on Wheels program.  These days my regular Monday route is a meaningful experience that helps ground me in why we do what we do, and it helps me connect with those we serve.

As I guide the organization daily, I often recall my Monday morning route as a tangible reminder of the VNA mission to help people age with dignity and independence at home.  

Click here to hear more about my “why” I volunteer.  You can also deliver hope to senior neighbors while centering yourself through volunteering.  In as little as one hour a week, a month or quarter—it is easy to serve.  Sign up today at volunteer.vnatexas.org

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VNA offers Meals on Wheels in Dallas County, and VNA Hospice Care and Palliative Care in Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman,
Navarro, Rockwall, Tarrant, Van Zandt and Wise Counties.

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