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aniMeals on Wheels has to scale back deliveries for the first time due to decreased donations
Seniors will only receive half of the food they normally would for their pet companions; the program, which helps alleviate some of the burdens seniors experience, is low on pet food donations.

TXU Energy, Meals on Wheels Partner to Educate Houston Seniors on Ways to Beat the Heat This Summer
TXU Energy, volunteers offer first line of defense for seniors against heat-related emergencies

Ready! Houston's Jennifer Posten was invited to take part in the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI) Compassion in Action Roundtable titled, "Partnerships in Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery: The Role of Faith-Based and Community Organizations in Building Resilient Communities." Joined by US Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff and hosted by OFBCI Director Jay Hein. After the event, Secretary Chertoff listed the top challenges for integrating Faith-Based Groups.

Meals on Wheels is a 2008 recipient of the national Feinstein challenge.

Meals on Wheels for Greater Houston received $1.5 mil in grants.

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