People who visit Meals on Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County will quickly learn while the organization prioritizes delivering healthy meals to scores of homebound, elderly, disabled, and food-insecure clients across the region, their mission is also about building community.
“No client is alike [and] most of them are all seniors, they’re disabled, they’re homebound…they all have that common need and that’s to be fed,” said Philip Gonzalez, marketing and communications manager, as he peered into the prep kitchen where many of the meals are made.
Just weeks ago, the organization was facing a $450,000 budget cut that would have led to the possible suspension of several support services, though funding for home-delivered meals was reportedly not in jeopardy…