Meals-on-Wheels Adds Route in Ennis

Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Counties is expanding services by adding an additional route in Ennis, in order to better serve the increasing numbers of needy homebound persons. “Because of the growing number of persons we are serving, an additional Ennis route was added on Monday, July 10,” explains Tracy Moore, client services director.

Recently, the Ennis routes had grown to having too many persons on the current routes. “Many of our Ennis routes were taking longer to deliver than we prefer,” said Moore. “The addition of the sixtn route will help both volunteers and clients, alike, making meal delivery quicker,” added Moore.

Meals-on-Wheels relies heavily on volunteers to help deliver the noontime meals. “Without the help of all our wonderful volunteers, what we do would not be possible. Thank you to all the new volunteers that have stepped forward to help make the sixth route possible, and thank you to our ‘seasoned’ volunteers that stayed with us while we got the new route in place,” said Widad Kinard, volunteer coordinator.

Currently, noontime meal delivery to Ennis residents is being served Monday through Friday. Prepared meals are picked up daily and served between eleven A.M. and the noon hour, with delivery times taking no longer than forty-five minutes. Volunteers are provided with detailed directions and instructions, and help when they can, whether it is weekly, a couple of times a month, or simply on an as needed basis.

“In order to meet the growing needs in all our Ellis County areas, we still need help from the communities we serve. For our volunteers who deliver meals, they are not only helping to feed the hungry, they are breaking the isolation that many of these people feel. Volunteers truly can make the difference,” Kinard added.

If you are interested in volunteering, or if you now of someone who could benefit from Meals-on-Wheels, please call (972) 351-9943 or online at www.servingthechildrenofyesterday.org. Meals-on-Wheels is a community-based nonprofit organization serving the residents of Ellis County over 5 years.