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Residents of New Braunfels and Comal County, especially our elderly and homebound neighbors, are facing significant challenges in meeting their basic needs.

The Meals on Wheels program, operated by the Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation (CCSCF), steps up to support these vulnerable seniors by providing them with hot, nutritious meals delivered directly to their homes each day.

CCSCF needs help today to continue to provide this lifeline for our seniors. You can make a meaningful impact in their lives through donations to keep our local Meals on Wheels program on course and continuing its mission. Donate today by clicking here.

Local data suggests that in just the last year, our neighbors accessing food resources and who are food insecure have increased over 40%. In Comal County, approximately 22,720 individuals, representing nearly 14% of the population, are struggling with food insecurity, with a significant portion being homebound seniors.

Given the program’s importance, CCSCF has experienced a surge in demand for home-delivered meals. This, coupled with a decline in funding and an increase in food costs over the past few years, has put a strain on available resources. Although the Meals on Wheels program receives partial funding from state and federal partners, the organization is still responsible for the unfunded meal costs; a gap which with recent trends, has continued to widen.

This financial strain underscores the urgent need for support from the community to help CCSCF continue to provide crucial assistance to those in need.

Currently, over 370 dedicated local volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that our seniors receive the nutrition and support they need to live healthy and fulfilling lives. Every year, the Meals on Wheels program delivers approximately 76,281 meals and serves 570 local seniors.

Rally with us as a community to support the Meals on Wheels program, the CCSCF, and our aging neighbors!

Donate here.