Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Operations
As Texas continues to open, we must all do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Meals on Wheels San Antonio is an essential service to the 5,000 homebound senior clients we serve every year, and with your help, we are doing everything we can to safely provide nutrition to our at-risk senior neighbors.
To give help
We continue to utilize both staff and volunteer delivery drivers, which is greatly appreciated during this time of uncertainty! At this moment, Meals on Wheels is extending an invitation to the community to volunteer. If you are interested in meal delivery, please get in touch with a Community Engagement Coordinator for more details. There are also opportunities for remote volunteering from the safety and comfort of your home. Visit our Friendly Visitor Volunteer page to learn more!
Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. To see all of the pick-up locations in town, please see this page!
If you need to cancel a shift, please get in touch with the Community Engagement team at 210-735-5115 as soon as possible!
You are unique, and we can’t begin to thank you for everything you do!
If you can't volunteer, your help is still needed to ensure our community's older and disabled neighbors receive more than a meal. Just $42.50 can provide a client with a week’s worth of meals, help purchase additional food, and fulfill emergency food box needs.
To get help
With Texas re-opening post-COVID, our Client Services team has resumed in-person assessments (and re-assessments) for clients. For more information about qualifying for meal delivery, click here!
Client referrals from doctors, health representatives, community service agencies, and other public health agencies are encouraged. Relatives, friends, or caring individuals can also make a referral.
Referrals can be made via our Online Referral Form or by calling 866-80-MOWSA (866-806-6972).
Safety Measures AND GRACE PLACE
As a reminder, we follow health officials' recommended steps to protect against coronavirus, similar to how we prevent the spread of other illnesses at Meals on Wheels. Staff, volunteers, visitors, and anyone who works with or near our food supplies are trained in frequent handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, cleaning and disinfecting areas frequently, and staying home when ill. We also utilize Lysol to sanitize all surfaces and keep our meals safe.
Grace Place Alzheimer's Activity Center Reopening
We appreciate your support as we worked through the COVID-19 public health emergency and the closure of our Grace Place Alzheimer’s Activity Centers. Meals on Wheels San Antonio is proud to announce the re-opening of our Grace Place Center at the Campus of Grace! Please visit our Grace Place Center page to learn more!
While Grace Place Centers were closed, Meals on Wheels San Antonio and the Grace Place team:
- Hosted monthly support groups
- Virtually met weekly for Grace Notes, our choir for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia and their caregivers
- Provided and enhanced caregiver resources and support through partnerships with the Alzheimer’s Association, UT Health, and others
- Regularly distributed activity packets for at-home activities for caregivers and their loved ones
If you have questions about Grace Place's service, please do not hesitate to contact Christina Avena, Grace Place Director, by email or phone at 210-735-5115 ext.1002.
Thank you for trusting Grace Place to care for your loved ones!
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New illnesses can concern those we serve. We can help our clients and our greater community by taking daily hygiene actions that protect people from respiratory viruses in general. You can learn more about these habits and get updated information on the coronavirus, RSV, and more here!