After its acquisition of Helping the Aging Needy and Disabled (HAND), Meals on Wheels Central Texas now offers assistance services, including helping clients get dressed, preparing meals, running errands to stores alongside other chores. The nonprofit organization also provides a variety of services for people with disabilities, such as providing wheelchairs or scooters at no cost to those who need them. “Through its mix of services, which is now bolstered by its offering of in-home care, Meals on Wheels can help keep those people in their homes for 10% of what it would cost for them to go to assisted living,” said the company’s CEO.
After its acquisition of Helping the Aging Needy and Disabled (HAND), Meals on Wheels Central Texas now offers assistance services, including helping clients get dressed, preparing meals, running errands to stores alongside other chores. Prior to the acquisition, Meals on Wheels Central Texas serviced 5,000 clients regionally, including services such as basic home repair and pet care. “Through its mix of services, which is now bolstered by its offering of in-home care, Meals on Wheels can help keep those people in their homes for 10% of what it would cost for them to go to assisted living,” said the company’s CEO.