SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Seniors in San Antonio who rely on Meals on Wheels can breathe a bit easier for the next three months thanks to a local family.<\/p>\n
Last Friday, the Bill Miller family donated $192,000 to fund the meal delivery service through January, according to a press release.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth Bill Miller and Meals on Wheels have a common mission in feeding the San Antonio community. We eagerly stepped in to donate to a cause that so many depend on daily,\u201d said Jim Guy Egbert, CEO & President of Bill Miller.<\/p>\n
The donation comes after Meals on Wheels announced that hundreds of seniors would lose the service<\/a> for an \u201cundetermined period of time\u201d due to a significant funding cut.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is one of the most difficult decisions we\u2019ve ever had to make,\u201d said Vinsen Faris, CEO of Meals on Wheels San Antonio. \u201cWe know how much these meals and visits mean to our clients \u2014 they provide nourishment, companionship, and safety.\u201d<\/p>\n You can donate directly to Meals on Wheels on the nonprofit\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n KSAT Community is teaming up with the organization to host an emergency phone bank on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n