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Meals On Wheels Facing Critical Shortage Of Funds

An agency that helps provide meals to the elderly is itself in need of help. Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County is dealing with a critical shortage of funds. Executive Director Carla Jutson said state and federal budget cuts created a $400,000 shortfall.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/15

Meals On Wheels Cuts Possible Due To Sequester

Among other programs looking at across the board cuts, the federally-funded Meals on Wheels program could see a cut to services as the government sequester begins to take effect later this month.

2013/03/03

Situation Critical For Local Meals On Wheels Organization

Organizers with Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County say their situation has become critical. The non-profit has a shortage of volunteers to deliver food to the elderly, sick and shut-in.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/01/28

Homebound Thankful For Meals On Wheels This Thanksgiving

Thousands of homebound North Texans are unable to get out to see friends and family this Thanksgiving. But their holiday will be made a little brighter thanks to the generosity of volunteers with Meals on Wheels.

2012/11/22

Students From Fort Worth School Give Thanks For Sick Classmate

It’s one week before Thanksgiving but a North Texas third grader is already giving thanks.

2012/11/15

Meals On Wheels Watching Clients During Extreme Heat

Volunteers with Meals on Wheels are keeping an eye on clients during the extreme North Texas heat. The Good Samaritans are not only delivering meals but also looking out for the safety of elderly and homebound individuals.

2012/06/28

Copper Thieves Hit Tarrant County Meals On Wheels

The Tarrant County chapter of Meals on Wheels will be unable to deliver food to clients on Monday after a copper theft has shut off power to their facilities.

2012/02/13

Tarrant County’s ‘Meals On Wheels’ Needs Volunteers

They help out the homebound and hungry every day, but Tarrant County’s ‘Meals On Wheels’ is desperate for volunteers to help deliver food to those in need.

2012/01/24

An elderly woman eats a free meal. (credit: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

Non-Profit Puts Out “Urgent ” Call For Volunteers

One Tarrant County non-profit organization is in “dire” need of volunteers.

2012/01/20

Prestone Helps ‘Meals On Wheels’ Survive Summer

As temperatures hit the triple-digits, one company is donating to Meals on Wheels, and ensuring that drivers can deliver food to the elderly.

2011/07/27

Meals On Wheels Closures Impacting Seniors

The back-to-back-to-back winter storms has meant some of those in need aren’t getting enough to eat. Thousands of Meals on Wheels customers didn’t get their emergency meals because volunteers couldn’t get out on the roads.

2011/02/08