Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County
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Target demographics: Homebound elderly and disabled persons in Tarrant County who are unable to prepare meals for themselves and who have no one to do so for them.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 4,000
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: deliver hot lunches and friendly human contact to homebound elderly and disabled people along a route near your home or office. The average route has 11 clients and takes about an hour to complete.
Geographic areas served: Tarrant County, Texas
Mission:
To promote the dignity and independence of older adults, persons with disabilities, and other homebound persons by delivering nutritious meals and providing or coordinating needed services.
Results:
We have served more than 13 million meals since 1973.
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RockingSassy
04/10/12
I have been reciving meals for sometime now and without MOW I would go hungry. The volenteers that delivier are some of the nicest people I have ever had the joy to be in contact with. There is one special lady that I am so proud to know. You can tell by her smile and caring voice that she is ...
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Victoria49
06/23/11
I deliver meals every Monday and substitute on routes when I'm able. If my schedule would allow, I would deliver most everyday. I so enjoy seeing the people, and I have delivered or substituted on at least 10 different routes. Every client is very appreciative and engaging. Each and everyone is a ...
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Kim P.
11/23/10
I have been delivering meals for MOW for many years. I recently moved to Fort Worth, so I got in touch with the Tarrant County MOWI to let them know my interest in volunteering. They responded to my request and welcomed me with friendly faces and an unsurpassed training. The training session was ...
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