CO MM U N I TY EN R I C H M E N T
Enrich a life
by Brenda Thompson
with hot meals and warm smiles
What would happen if you couldn’t leave home in your later years? Couldn’t shop for food? Couldn’t prepare a meal? Who would help you survive? And, during this pandemic, who would make sure you had plenty of food? The Dietert Center would! For 50 years, Dietert has been feeding Kerr County’s elderly. A hot, nutritious meal is the lifeline that keeps many of our oldest citizens independent and in their homes. More than 68,500 meals were delivered by smiling, dedicated Kerr County volunteers last year. Every weekday, Dietert’s “Meals On Wheels” program provides a hot lunch and warm friendship to approximately 300 homebound seniors. Many are disabled and on limited incomes. During the pandemic, we have continued to provide these meals and they didn’t miss a day. In fact, we even sent extra frozen and shelf-stable meals to assure that everyone had plenty of food on hand. In many cases, our 200 dedicated volunteers are the only people these elders see and assure that no senior feels isolated.
Quality Care.
Getting “Meals On Wheels” starts with a phone call to (830)7924044. For those who qualify, meals are available for free or on a donation basis. No waiting list! We know they need to eat—no senior in Kerr County should go hungry. Because meals are available by donation, funds for this vital service are always in short supply. One home-delivered lunch costs $7.75 to produce, including food, labor, packaging, and operating expenses. This year over $300,000 must be raised to keep this critical program going. You can help feed a senior by donating meals for a day, a week, a month, or even a year. Secure donations can be made on our website, DietertCenter.Org, mailed, or dropped off. Our seniors thank you.
Brenda Thompson is the Dietert Center’s Executive Director. Contact her at 830-792-4044, ext. 247, or visit the Center’s website: DietertCenter.org. The Dietert Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization located at 451 Guadalupe Street in Kerrville.
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