Mary Gonzales says every meal provided by the organization helps them get through each day. She’s even told a few of her friends about it!
SAN ANTONIO — South Texas Blood & Tissue is teaming up with Meals on Wheels San Antonio to provide 1,500 meals for the month of March. The initiative helps feed our senior population.
For one north-side couple, the program has changed their lives for the better.
“It’s been a blessing,” Mary Gonzales said.
The Gonzales’ prayers were answered.
“Year 23 and 24, I’ve been in and out of the doctors, surgeries, three surgeries, eye surgeries,” she said. “Meals on Wheels helped us.”
Gonzales says every meal provided by the organization helps them get through each day. She’s even told a few of her friends about it.
“My daughter is the one that looked into it for me,” she said. “And now she’s gotten us in several programs that have helped us.”
Meals on Wheels San Antonio not only provided food for their family but also a ramp to their home.
“Oh my God, it’s been wonderful,” she said. “I mean since it came into my life when I really needed someone.”
Roger Ruiz with South Texas Blood & Tissue says by donating. you’re doubling your impact. It works like this: blood donors can give their reward store points, earned through successful blood donations at a donor center, to meals on wheels.
“You give and they live and that’s so true,” Ruiz said. “Because not only are you giving to not only support blood donors but now you’re supporting seniors this month. We hope to collect over 1500 meals for the month of March. Not only for patients but for the elderly that are depending on Meals on Wheels.”
“I would tell everybody, anybody that needs it. Look out for it, because we need it,” Gonzales said.
To learn how you can “double your impact” and support seniors in your area, click here.