Know any senior residents or North Texans who need food amid pandemic? Here’s help
For weeks, many North Texans have struggled from the economic impact of the coronavirus.
Dozens of residents have been scared to get groceries because of their age and pre-existing health conditions.
On Friday, Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County announced a COVID-19 Supplemental Nutrition Program for senior residents in Tarrant County.
And earlier this week, Tarrant Area Food Bank and Catholic Charities Fort Worth launched a call center to help North Texans find food, and in some cases, deliver food by way of Catholic Charities’ fleet of vehicles.
The COVID-19 SNP established by Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, United Way and Area Agency of Aging in Tarrant County, Tarrant County, Tarrant Area Food Bank and Catholic Charities of Fort Worth will target food needs for Tarrant County residents ages 60 and older and their spouses.
Those residents who do not have enough food to eat or who are experiencing a reduced level of nutritional support from families and friends will be able to receive food delivered to them at no cost.
Tarrant County senior residents who are eligible will receive a weekly home delivery of five frozen meals per resident and a 15-pound box of senior-friendly canned goods and fresh produce per resident.
To be eligible for COVID-19 SNP, a senior resident must live in Tarrant County, must be 60 or older and not have enough to eat.
Those who are in need and are eligible for COVID-19 SNP should call 817-336-0912 or go to mealsonwheels.org. For Spanish-speaking residents, call 817-258-6438.
Other North Texans who need food can call Catholic Charities of Fort Worth at 817-534-0814 from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.
Call center staffers and volunteers will assist callers with the new service allowing others to pick up food from pantries on their behalf.
Food could be delivered in these counties: Tarrant, Johnson, Denton, Wise, Parker, Hood, Erath, Palo Pinto, Cooke, Hill, Bosque, Hamilton and Somervell.
This story was originally published May 8, 2020 at 10:38 AM.
