Meals-on-Wheels Requests Volunteers to Deliver Meals

Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson & Ellis Counties needs additional volunteers to help get noontime meals delivered to the homebound elderly and disabled residents throughout Johnson and Ellis Counties. “With the growing needs in our communities, we are in need of new volunteers,” said Cynthia Cleaveland, Development Assistant. Currently, Meals-on-Wheels has over 50 delivery routes providing meals in the two counties. Meals-on-Wheels depends on its volunteers to deliver to many communities in both counties, which include Burleson, Cleburne, Waxahachie, Joshua, Palmer, Rio Vista, Alvarado, Godley, Grandview, Keene, Ennis, Midlothian, Maypearl, Italy, Milford, Red Oak, Venus, and Ferris.

“At this time, we have volunteer needs in all the areas we serve, but particularly in Cleburne, Waxahachie, Midlothian, Ennis, Keene, Joshua, Ferris and Milford,” she continued.

Prepared meals are picked up at locations in each of the communities served, Monday through Friday 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.

“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,” Cleaveland said. “Without our volunteers, what we do would not be possible,” she added.

If you are interested in volunteering, or if you know of someone who could benefit from Meals-on-Wheels services, please call the offices at 817-558-2840 or 972-351-9943 or email at info@mowjec.org.