{"id":29782,"date":"2025-10-31T19:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/29782\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T19:01:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T19:01:07","slug":"meals-on-wheels-san-antonio-to-continue-services-through-early-2026-after-outpouring-of-community-donations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/29782\/","title":{"rendered":"Meals on Wheels San Antonio to continue services through early 2026 after outpouring of community donations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">SAN ANTONIO \u2013 Meals on Wheels San Antonio will continue its services after more than $600,000 was raised by the local community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Earlier this month, the nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/15\/meals-on-wheels-san-antonio-to-suspend-meal-delivery-services-for-hundreds-due-to-funding-cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/15\/meals-on-wheels-san-antonio-to-suspend-meal-delivery-services-for-hundreds-due-to-funding-cut\/\">had announced a suspension of its meal delivery services<\/a> for hundreds of clients due to a significant funding cut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In a Friday news release, Meals on Wheels San Antonio said recent donations will now allow the nonprofit to temporarily serve clients through early 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe want to be transparent \u2014 this is a temporary solution,&#8221; said Vinsen Faris, CEO of Meals on Wheels San Antonio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe are doing everything in our power to secure long-term funding, but we need continued community support to keep delivering nutritious meals to the seniors who need it most,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The nonprofit said that, with funding uncertainties, over 900 potential clients remain on a waitlist.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Recurring or one-time donations can be made at the MOW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mowsatx.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mowsatx.org\/\">website<\/a> or by calling (210) 735-5115.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/22\/bill-miller-donates-190000-to-meals-on-wheels-after-provider-announced-service-cuts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/22\/bill-miller-donates-190000-to-meals-on-wheels-after-provider-announced-service-cuts\/\">Bill Miller Bar-B-Q donated $192,000<\/a> to the local meal service, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/24\/h-e-b-donates-5-million-to-support-texas-food-banks-1-million-to-meals-on-wheels-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2025\/10\/24\/h-e-b-donates-5-million-to-support-texas-food-banks-1-million-to-meals-on-wheels-programs\/\">H-E-B donated $1 million<\/a> to Meals on Wheels programs statewide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The program also lists the Mays Family Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, TND Family Foundation and the Tres Grace Family Foundation as local doners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Read also:<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KSAT &#8211; 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