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Meals on Wheels San Antonio to Halt Home Deliveries for 350 Bexar County Seniors Starting Nov. 3 After Funding Cut

Budget uncertainty tied to a federal shutdown has created a $70,000–$100,000 monthly gap that the nonprofit says requires $400,000–$500,000 to close for a year.

Meals on Wheels is encoruaging clients who will no longer receive free meals to enroll in Client Supported Meals for $100 a month, or roughly $5 per meal.
Volunteers with Meals on Wheels San Antonio deliver food to a client. The organization is suspending its meal deliveries indefinitely starting Nov. 3, citing a funding reduction from the Alamo Area Council of Governments.
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FILE - Meals on Wheels prepares, delivers holiday meals to thousands of seniors, shut-ins

Overview

  • A funding reduction from the Alamo Area Council of Governments prompted the suspension, and the agency has not responded to requests for comment.
  • Service will continue only for the highest-need clients based on Texas Health and Human Services evaluations, with all affected clients already notified.
  • The AniMeals companion pet-food program will also pause for about 90 of the impacted clients.
  • An optional client-supported plan offers continued meal delivery for $100 per month, and the nonprofit is directing clients to alternative community resources.
  • The pause is indefinite with potential reinstatement if new funding is secured or AACOG restores support, and the agency expects to hold its overall caseload near 3,300 after the cuts.