April 28, 2025
Meals on Wheels Central Texas has been a beacon of hope for more than 53 years. This is thanks to our community’s unwavering commitment to the older adults in Central Texas.
With cuts to essential social services looming overhead and the rising cost of living, our homebound neighbors critically need our support and attention. As times get harder, demand for the services Meals on Wheels Central Texas delivers will skyrocket.
As we celebrate Older Americans Month this May, consider how you can get involved to support local older adults. Meals on Wheels Central Texas encourages our community to get involved by making a gift of advocacy, volunteerism, or philanthropy. Learn more about each below.
Advocate for Local Older Adults
Your voice is a tool for powerful and positive change. With these simple steps, you can advocate for funding and policies that support older adult Central Texans and their needs.
Step 1: Find your representatives. Visit Who Represents Me? to find your federal, state, and local representatives.
Step 2: Prepare your message. Before calling, you can outline your key points. Identify yourself as a constituent of Meals on Wheels Central Texas and briefly explain the issue at hand. Specify the impact of funding cuts on older adult services and the rising cost of living.
Sample Script: Hello, my name is ________, and I am a constituent from [Your City/County]. I am reaching out to advocate for increased funding for older adult services, particularly home care and meal programs.
These services are essential in helping our older adults live independently and with dignity. I am asking that you prioritize the needs of homebound adults and protect the services they depend on. Thank you for your attention to the matter.
Best,
[Your Name]
[Your Contact Information]
Step 3: Follow up. After you call or email, you can follow up with a thank-you email or note and reiterate some of your main points.
Questions? Please call our Advancement Office at 737-218-4265 or email us at Advancement@mowctx.org.
Volunteer to Support Older Adults
Annually, volunteers contribute cost savings of $2.9 million to our organization. Meals on Wheels Central Texas leverages these savings to do more for the older adults we serve.
We deliver hot, nourishing lunches and social companionship to over 3,000 homebound neighbors, five times a week. Do lunch with us to support older adults who live alone, live on limited incomes, and are often managing chronic medical conditions.
We cannot fulfill our mission without dedicated volunteers. Sign up today to deliver essential nourishment and care that keeps neighbors safe.
Questions? Contact Volunteer Recruitment to learn more about our volunteer needs at volunteerwithus@mowctx.org or call 737-218-4142.
Make a Gift to Support Their Lifeline
While federal and state funding is critical, nearly half of our annual budget comes from Central Texans who care about the well-being of older adults in our community.
In the last year, your generosity helped us deliver 576,979 hot, nutritious lunches and vital safety checks to neighbors’ homes. Help us maintain the legacy, and show your continued support for older adults when they need it most by making a gift with a lasting impact.
Whether you make a gift of time, talent, or treasure, know that your generosity works to secure lifesaving support for older Central Texans now and into the future.