Mission Ambassador Sara Blank
For over nine years, Sara Blank has dedicated time and heart to giving back with Meals on Wheels Central Texas. We are honored to highlight Sara Blank as our December Mission Ambassador.  Sara often runs a couple routes…
a picture showing TMF Health Quality Institute and Meals on Wheels Mission Ambassador
For nearly two decades, TMF Health Quality Institute has stood alongside Meals on Wheels Central Texas as a steadfast partner in supporting older adults across our community. As a long-time corporate supporter and organization whose employees…
a volunteer and neighbor
Meals on Wheels Central Texas is bracing for a surge in need amid the government shutdown and SNAP interruption. We are extremely grateful for H-E-B's generosity, which will help us provide 10,000 meals to older adults and individuals living with…
volunteers from Texas Music Educators
For over 32 years, the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) has not only championed music education across our state—but quietly lived its values of service. Members of the TMEA team have volunteered their lunch hours to deliver meals, smiles,…
José Velásquez receiving a Community Champions award from Henry Van de Putte
Meals on Wheels Central Texas warmly welcomes Council Member José Miguel Anwar Velásquez to the Community Champions initiative. CM Velásquez is an Austin-born and raised community advocate and thought leader. He grew up in East Austin and was raised…
Chaka Mahone receiving a Community Champions award from Henry Van de Putte
Jonathan “Chaka” Mahone is one half of the husband-and-wife hip-hop duo Riders Against the Storm (RAS). Mahone’s musical group has garnered much success, receiving awards such as the Austin Music Awards’ Best Hip-Hop/ Rap Group of 2024.   Chaka…
Meals on Wheels Chef Ruben
Meals on Wheels Central Texas is honoring the memory of our late beloved chef, Ruben Burnett, affectionately known by his colleagues as Chef Ruben. For more than two decades, Chef Ruben poured his heart and soul into preparing meals that nourished…
Caitlyn Macaluso receiving a Community Champions award
Caitlyn Macaluso is the Chief of Staff at FVF Law. Her favorite part of the job is directing FVF’s community partnerships and giving. Caitlyn’s first experiences with Meals on Wheels Central Texas trace back to childhood. She carries the experience…
Cynthia Simons receiving a Community Champions award
Cynthia Simons is the Innovative Justice and Program Analysis Reentry Planning Manager for Travis County. She is also the CEO of Transformative Practices Consulting. Her strong sense of community and her values drive her passion for transformative…
neighbor Robert and his wife
Our Meals on Wheels Central Texas neighbor, Robert, and his wife reside in Taylor, Texas. The family’s 3-bedroom home, built in 1940, is where they raised their children. Today, those children are all grown up, raising families of their own.  …