SAN ANTONIO – The store that does more has donated a major amount of money to support those in need across Texas.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, H-E-B announced that it had committed $5 million to supporting Texas food banks and set aside an additional $1 million to support Meals on Wheels.<\/p>\n
This comes as a halt in federal funding for the programs amid the government shutdown raging on, with no end in sight.<\/p>\n
“The $5 million gift will be distributed among food banks in the Feeding Texas network, which will support their efforts to combat food insecurity, a growing issue that impacts families across the Lone Star State,” said the release from H-E-B. “For Meals on Wheels Texas, the $1 million gift will support their efforts to provide nutrition services to homebound seniors.”<\/p>\n
The $1 million gift to Meals on Wheels will support efforts to help homebound seniors and disabled individuals. According to Feeding Texas, 13.6 percent of seniors are at risk of hunger.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt H-E-B, we are passionate about taking care of Texans,\u201d said Winell Herron, H-E-B Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Diversity and Environmental Affairs. \u201cWe are proud of our longstanding partnership with these incredible organizations that work year-round to support those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n
Every day, the organization delivers more than 100,000 meals, helping Texas seniors live independently without worrying where their next meal will come from.<\/p>\n
RELATED | Meals on Wheels to suspend meal delivery services for hundreds of local seniors<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of Meals On Wheels Texas and the many individuals we serve, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to H-E-B for their generous support,” said Olivia Burdick, Board President, Meals on Wheels Texas & CEO, The Center in Boerne. Your commitment to caring for our communities ensures that this vital service can continue reaching our most vulnerable neighbors \u2013 especially in these challenging times.\u201d <\/p>\n