Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County

This morning, we welcomed North Richland Hills Mayor Jack McCarty to the Carla Jutson Center. Mayor McCarty took a tour of our facility and then delivered meals to several clients in North Richland Hills. Thank you, Mayor, for taking the time to deliver a warm meal and for putting a smile on our clients faces.

Recently the Community Positive Project interviewed our CEO, Alissa Deaton. The article discusses her time as a case manager to her current role as CEO. Alissa also discusses the current state of Melals On Wheels, the community we serve and her vision for future of the agency. https://lnkd.in/gRzU9jku

We would like to send a special thank you Fort Worth City Councilman Michael D. Crain, District 3 and the entire Fort Worth City Council for their special recognition for all of the hard work and dedication from our Meals On Wheels volunteers. Last year 3,300 volunteers drove 1.2 million miles delivering warm, nutritious meals as well as a friendly smile to our clients. Meals On Wheels was represented by several staff, board members and volunteers at the council meeting on Tuesday.

Fanny Lackey has been a dedicated member of the Volunteer Advisory Council almost since its founding. She delivers three to four days a week and has worked tirelessly to recruit new volunteers in Crowley, which is one of our most crucially needed areas. In addition to her consistent contributions, Fanny is known for her strong leadership and passion for community service. She actively participates in various local events and is always looking for ways to improve services in the area. Her commitment to Meals On Wheels and her ability to inspire others have made her an invaluable asset to the Advisory Council and the Crowley community.

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. Meals On Wheels could not have the impact on our community without our volunteers, they are the backbone of our agency. Our volunteers not only deliver warm, nutritious lunchtime meals, but also a loving smile and a daily wellness check. We truly couldn’t accomplish our mission without them. Thank you to each and every one of our volunteers taking such good care of our clients.

Happy Social Work Month to our dedicated Client Services team! Your commitment to providing professional case management, essential services, and referrals for our homebound Meals On Wheels clients is truly remarkable. Thanks to your tireless efforts, many Tarrant County residents and their families are better informed and connected to the resources they need. We appreciate all that you do!

Here’s a message from State Senator Kelly Hancock regarding March for Meals. We greatly appreciate your support, Senator Hancock and we look forward to working with you to help improve our local communities.

Today's the day! Join us today between the hours of 11:00a – 10:00p at Hopdoddy Burger Bar in Fort Worth, located at 2300 W 7th St, Suite 140. They will be donating 20% of your total meal purchase to Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County. Show this flyer on your mobile device at the register when you place your order. See you there!

Last Friday, we had a special visitor at Meals On Wheels – our former CEO Carla Jutson. Carla stopped by to see the new signage at the entrance to our building, welcoming visitors to the Carla Jutson Center. When Carla retired last year, the Board of Directors voted to name our building in recognition of her 50 years of service to Meals On Wheels. It was great catching up with Carla as the leadership team took her lunch to celebrate the official renaming of our building. Plus, we want to extend a special thanks to our friend John Covert for his generous gift to fund this tribute.

This morning, we welcomed Fort Worth City Councilwoman Jeanette Martinez Paz, MPA to Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County. Mrs. Martinez delivered to two clients, Ms. Susana and Ms. Hazel. We appreciate Councilwoman Martinez taking the time to deliver a warm meal, a smile and laughs to these two ladies.