Meals on Wheels and PAWS of Denton County

$9,256 raised by 60 donors

46% complete

$20,000 Goal


We are Meals on Wheels of Denton County. 

Meals on Wheels Denton County helps our neighbors remain safe, independent, and connected by providing:

  • Hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors and veterans
  • Transportation to medical appointments, food pantries, and other essential destinations
  • Our PAWS Program (Pet Assistance and Wellness Support.) provides pet food assistance to help homebound seniors keep their beloved pets healthy and by their side


Your Gift Goes Even Further

This North Texas Giving Day, we are grateful to have generous matching support from the Carl C. Anderson Sr. & Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation.

That means your donation can have an even greater impact on seniors right here in Denton County. Every gift helps us provide meals, essential transportation, and pet food assistance to neighbors who need us most

The Need Is Growing

Denton County has now surpassed 1 million residents, and the need for senior services continues to grow.

 Meals on Wheels Denton County has had to maintain a waitlist for meals because of rising food costs, rapid population growth, and the increasing need for local funding.

In the last year alone, we have provided more than 150,000 meals and helped support 100+ pets belonging to homebound seniors across one of the largest and fastest-growing counties in Texas.

For many of the seniors we serve, a meal is more than food. It is independence, security, and the reassurance that someone in their community cares.

Together, we can fight senior hunger, reduce isolation, provide essential transportation, and help seniors remain with the pets they love.


Together we can combat loneliness and hunger in the community, and support the pets that support our homebound seniors.



How To Make An Impact

(1) Monetary donations to support our Meals on Wheels and Senior paws program to avoid waitlists

(2) Donations of dog and cat food for distribution to our home-bound seniors who cannot afford to feed their pets

(3) Volunteering to deliver meals and participate in our events and programs

(4) Following us on social media and sharing what we do!

Giving Activity

Mission

SPAN enables people to live as fully and independently as possible by providing nutrition, transportation and social services to older persons, persons with disabilities, veterans, and the general public. Our main program areas are Meals on Wheels (meals delivered to home-bound seniors), senior center meals and transportation for veterans, the elderly and disabled in Denton County. Our Senior Paws program provides pet food to homebound seniors who might not otherwise be able to feed their pets.

Needs

Federal funding alone can’t support all the seniors who need our services, and demand keeps increasing. Community donations are essential to fill the gap—helping us deliver meals and pet food to seniors and their beloved animals. Every gift makes a real difference in the lives of our neighbors.

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Span Inc. that no person shall, on the grounds of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any Span programs or activities.

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Denton, TX

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Meals on Wheels and PAWS of Denton County

other names

Span Transportation

Tax id (EIN)

75-1497010

Causes

Hunger & Food Access

Operating Budget

$1,000,000 - $2,999,999

Counties Served

Denton

BIPOC Leadership

Neither/None

Address

1800 Malone St
Denton, TX 76201

Phone

940-382-2224

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