Our FAQs

AniMeals provides assistance in caring for the pets of seniors in San Antonio.

AniMeals was launched in 2014 after Meals on Wheels realized that our seniors were often sharing their home-delivered meals with their pets. Many of our homebound seniors struggle to feed themselves and their animal companions. AniMeals strives to ensure that both the client and their furry companions are healthy and receiving proper nutrition from appropriate food sources. 

PET FOOD ASSISTANCE

AniMeals, a donation-sustained service, provides monthly deliveries of pet food to clients who find it hard to maintain the nutrition of their furry companions. Each month we distribute over 5,000lbs of pet food to more than 500 pets. Volunteers deliver pet food the third weekend of every month and provides another wellness check on seniors, further enabling their independence. 
 

VETERINARY CARE ASSISTANCE

AniMeals provides access to and payment for veterinary care for pets of current Meals on Wheels San Antonio clients. We help keep our clients' furry companions healthy with the following veterinary services: wellness exams, vaccinations, spay/neuter, and flea prevention. These pets are transported to and from the veterinary clinics with the help of our AniMeals volunteers! **Unfortunately, we are unable to assist with emergency vet visits.**
 

PET CARE ASSISTANCE

We aim to support clients who are unable to care for their pets due to poor eyesight, injuries, or hospitalization. Our AniMeals volunteers assist clients in caring for their pets through dog walking, temporary fostering, and transportation for grooming services. Volunteers care for these pets for a set period of time as needed by the client.

To receive services from AniMeals:

• You must be receiving meals from Meals on Wheels San Antonio

• You must reside in Bexar County

• Your pet must be a dog or cat. We are unable to provide services for other animals.

If you are a current client, please call 210-735-5115 and request to speak with someone in Client Services about qualifying for these additional services.  

If you are not currently receiving services from Meals on Wheels, please call 210-735-5115 and request to speak with our Client Services Department. 

Yes! We are always excited to receive pet food donations for our furry companions. You are more than welcome to purchase pet food through our Amazon Wishlist so it is mailed directly to us or drop it off at the Campus of Grace (2718 Danbury St., 78217). We are currently accepting:

• New and sealed dog food
• New and sealed cat food
• New and sealed dog treats
• New and sealed cat treats
• New and unused pet toys

Yes! We are always looking to partner with community members who are interested in hosting a pet food drive. As part of the drive, we will provide 1+ bins for pet food and literature about our AniMeals services for guests.

If you are interested, please contact Jillian Huskin by email or by calling 210-735-5115.

Friendly Visitor works to provide much-needed social engagement to our homebound seniors and disabled neighbors. Seniors will receive valuable social interactions through one or more of the following services - Friendly Visits, Friendly Calls, and Friendly Mail. 

Through Friendly Visits, seniors engage in a variety of positive and enriching in-person social activities like playing board or card games, reading their favorite books, watching a good movie, or just having great conversations. Seniors can also receive weekly calls and/or receive letters or cards. A senior can receive one or all three services from our trained and qualified volunteers. No matter what the client decides, these services are a great way to brighten their day and reduce the loneliness they experience!

To receive services from Friendly Visitors:

• You must be receiving meals from Meals on Wheels San Antonio

If you are a current client, please call 210-735-5115 to speak with our Client Services Department.

If you are not currently receiving services from Meals on Wheels, please call 210-735-5115 and request to speak with our Client Services Department. 

Comfy Casas provides minor home repairs and various home appliances to low-income seniors and disabled adults. Client referrals come from intake assessment coordinators, volunteers, and paid delivery drivers. These essential visits enable us to identify and address the clients' home safety needs. The coordinator conducts an initial walk-through in person or over the phone in order to discuss much-needed repairs with the client. Minor home projects may be completed by volunteers. Projects beyond the scope of this service are referred to other organizations. 

One of the easiest things we can do is make sure the temperature in our clients' homes is seasonally appropriate. So that means providing ACs and heaters to ensure our clients stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Over the past few years, we've helped hundreds of senior neighbors age comfortably and safely in their homes!

To receive services from Comfy Casas:

• You must be receiving meals from Meals on Wheels San Antonio

• Minor home repairs require the client to be the homeowner and reside in Bexar County

If you are a current client, please call 210-735-5115 and ask to speak with someone in Client Services about qualifying for these additional services.

While we appreciate the community's desire to donate to our Comfy Casas program, we are currently only accepting monetary donations.

We are always trying to provide the best items possible for our clients, for example: ensuring that fans/heaters are a certain weight and microwaves a certain wattage.

For any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 210-735-5115.

Grace Place Alzheimer’s Center is San Antonio’s only non-profit Alzheimer’s-specific adult day activity center. Our Center provides socialization and activities for those living with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. These activities focus on the strengths and abilities of our clients, and are facilitated by staff who are trained in dementia care. For family members, caring for a person with dementia can be difficult and stressful. We recognize that job performance, personal well-being, and finances are often affected by becoming a caregiver. At Grace Place, our goal is to alleviate stress by providing affordable and safe respite care so our clients’ families can lead more balanced and healthy lives. 

To apply for Grace Place, a person must:    

• Have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. They do not have to have a diagnosis from their doctor.
• Be continent.
• Be able to move safely and independently. 
• Be able to feed themselves.

Who does not qualify for Grace Place?

A person who poses a danger to themselves or others does not qualify for Grace Place. Examples include a person who:

• Is physically violent.
• Is verbally aggressive.
• Lives alone. 
• Needs medical care that exceeds our scope of work. 

There is no age requirement, as long as the person meets all other eligibility criteria.

The current hours of operation are 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday.

The rates to attend Grace Place are $1,400 per month for part-week participation (3 days per week) and $2,200 per month for full-week participation (5 days per week). A deposit equal to one month of service is required, which must be paid in full at the time of admission. 

What forms of payment does Grace Place accept? 

Grace Place is a private pay facility. We accept the following as forms of payment for services:

•  Credit card.
•  Debit card.
•  Check.
•  Money order.
•  Cashier’s check.

You may request your preferred schedule (time of day) and which days of the week (minimum of 3 days) you would like your loved one to attend. Grace Place will attempt to accommodate your preferred schedule. However, all scheduling depends on availability within our licensed capacity.

You can conveniently pay online using the button below. This link will take you to SwipeSimple, a secure website, to process your payment.

For our families that are not able to attend Grace Place Alzheimer's Centers, we provide support services through the following:

Grace At Home:

Each month, families who are signed up for Grace At Home will receive either an in-person or mailed delivery of a therapeutic activity for their loved one. We also send home a caregiver guide unique to each month’s activity which includes: the goals for the activity, how to get started, and tips on how best to use each item. 

Grace notes community singers:

Grace Notes Community Singers is an intergenerational choir for people living with dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders and their care partners. No experience is necessary – you are welcome to join us at any time. We are a supportive community drawn together by a love of singing and of the connection that music brings to our lives. Our choir is led by Amy Standridge, MM, MT-BC, a Board Certified Music Therapist with a choral degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

cAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS:

Monthly online support group with our local Alzheimer’s Association.

When you volunteer with Meals on Wheels San Antonio, you are doing much more than delivering a meal! You are providing moments of personal connection and much-needed wellness checks to our seniors. Your support enables our senior neighbors to age independently and safely in the comfort of their own homes.

Meal Delivery volunteers deliver care and nutrition to the thousands of seniors and homebound members of our community every day while also getting to meet their neighbors and create lasting friendships with some of the amazing people they help us serve.

Friendly Visitor volunteers can help those we serve improve their physical, emotional, and mental well-being, by reducing loneliness and social isolation through in-person visits, phone calls, or weekly written mail. 

AniMeals volunteers help those we serve keep their furry companions fed and healthy too! The primary opportunity for volunteers is to deliver supplemental pet food to clients the third weekend of the month. 

Please click the button below to submit your application. It only takes about 5-10 minutes to complete, and you will need your driver's license information ready!

Volunteer routes are available throughout San Antonio! If you'd like to deliver meals in your neighborhood, click the button below to find the meal distribution sites closest to you.

Meal delivery sites are open for pickup from 11:00 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday, at various locations across town. Click the button below to find a site near you!

Our two major distribution events are Thanksgiving meal deliveries and our summer event, Beat the Heat, which includes the distribution of fans and cooling kits! 

These events are perfect for one-time volunteers or families looking to help the community. Please email our Community Engagement team or give us a call at 210-735-5115.

We are always excited to work with groups for volunteer opportunities! Please contact a Community Engagement Coordinator via email or call 210-735-5115 for more information.

We are always looking for people dedicated to helping older and disabled neighbors live independently and in their own homes for as long as possible!

Click the link below to see current positions:

We provide a variety of benefits to regular full-time, and part-time, employees. These may include:

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, & Life)
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer Match
• 12 Paid Holidays (10 set holidays and 2 floating holidays - See Holiday Schedule)
• Earn Additional Paid Time Off
• Cell Phone Stipend (based on position)

To have a Meals on Wheels representative attend your event, please reach out to Teresita Escamilla, Outreach Manager, at teresitae@mowsatx.org.