Mission: "Meals on Wheels and More seeks to nourish and enrich the lives of the homebound and other people in need through programs that promote dignity and independent living."

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About: This year, Meals on Wheels and More celebrates 37 years of service in the Greater Austin area. What began as a program of eight volunteers serving 29 seniors has now expanded into a multi-service organization of 5,000 volunteers serving almost 2,500 elderly and disabled persons each day. Aside from preparing an average of 936,009 meals in 2008 year, MOWAM also offers many other programs designed to keep people healthy and living in their own homes. MOWAM is a 501 c 3 organization and is independent and locally-run. We are a member of the Meals on Wheels Association of America, but receive no funds from it.

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In addition to the essential program that delivers hot, nutritious meals to the elderly, disabled, and homebound, this organization provides so many other great services in “And More”. Check out a few: Groceries to Go - For clients who can still do some cooking, but can't get to the store on their own. Clients provide the grocery list and pay for their groceries. Based on the specific need, volunteers shop alone for client or take a client to the store twice a month. Medi Wheels - Some of our neighbors are unable to get to their doctors appointments on their own and have no one in their lives who can take them. Medi Wheels is a wonderful service that assists our clients in maintaining their health. It simply changes lives. Care Calls - MOWAM connects homebound clients with a volunteer "phone friend", and call either once a day for a friendly check-in or twice a week for a longer chat. Just Say "Hello". It's the simple things that matter the most. Handy Wheels - A light bulb is changed so someone doesn't sit in the dark, a grab bar installed so someone can move in their own home, a lock is placed on someone's door so they can feel safe... these small home repairs and others make a big difference in the lives of those we serve. - Katherine Bilby
Austin

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