Meals On Wheels

The anti-hunger program Meals on Wheels San Antonio is facing a growing number of challenges. The need for its services continues to grow with inflation driving up the cost of food and government cuts to SNAP, while federal funding is also being slashed.

The move comes as officials began notifying Texans that benefits from Supplemental Food Assistance and Nutrition Program, or SNAP, will be cut off in November if the government shutdown continues.

Earlier this month Meals on Wheels San Antonio said a major funding cut was going to disrupt services for 350 seniors, but a donation from Bill Miller will prevent that.

Meals on Wheels San Antonio is suspending food delivery services for hundreds of senior clients in the first week of November due to major budget cuts.

Meals on Wheels San Antonio will continue to serve hot meals at San Antonio's senior centers as a result of the new contract.

The "Beyond the Meal" program has already distributed 45 tablets that will allow participants to learn the basics of email and internet safety, access telehealth services, and manage their prescriptions online.

Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs.

The facility creates a new resource for dementia caregivers to receive support and for those with dementia to have a stimulating environment to interact with.

Its new massive headquarters opened last fall but because of low volunteer levels since the pandemic, it’s still not able to serve its senior clientele hot meals.

The nonprofit’s CEO said the new space would mean thousands of more people would have access to the organization’s services.