Meals on Wheels
We Are On A Mission To Thrive and Serve
20% of all seniors in Texas are at risk of hunger, the sixth highest rate of senior hunger in the nation.
YWCA Houston serves on average 300,000 meals to venerable home bounds seniors in Houston and surrounding areas, making us the second largest provider of Home Delivered Meals in the city of Houston and the largest provider of Congregate Meals.
Our Meals on Wheels program provides meals to seniors that are over the age of 60.
Through collaboration with the Houston/Harris County Area Agency on Aging and Harris County Community Service Department we provide more than 2000 seniors with a hot nutritionally balanced meal, Monday through Friday (except approved holidays). The YWCA Houston nutritional programs allow the seniors the opportunity to remain independent in their homes and interact with their peers.
Centers for Senior Life
YWCA Houston Centers for Senior Life offers a daily nutritional meal, socialization opportunities, exercise, nutrition education, information and assistance, and a variety of other life-enhancing programs. Participants participate in health education and fitness activities at one of our 11 centers located throughout the Houston area.
Transportation can be made available to and from the center. To qualify for the YWCA Houston Congregate Nutrition Program, a person must be at least 60 years old and/or the spouse of a 60 or over participant.
We are currently located at the following centers:
• Bellerive Senior Center, 7225 Bellerive, Houston, TX 77036
• Lyerly Senior Center, 75 Lyerly St., Houston, TX 77022
• Kingspoint Senior Center, 10900 Kingspoint Ste., 5, Houston, TX 77075
• Lakeview Senior Center, 8950 Hammerly Blvd., Houston, TX 77080
• Longhorn Senior Center, 1414 Longhorn, Houston, TX 77080
• North Central Senior Center, 9718 Clark Park, Houston, TX 77076
• Oak Tree Senior Center, 14603 Fonmeadow, Houston, TX 77035
• South Kirkwood Senior Center, 8603 South Kirkwood, Houston, TX 77099
• West Office Senior Center, 10303 West Office, Houston, TX 77042
• Gateway Senior Center, 6309 Martin Luther King Jr., Houston, TX 77021
• Legacy Veteran Center for Senior Life, US Vet’s at Midtown Terrace Suites at 4640 Main St., Houston, TX 77002
Qualifications
To qualify for the YWCA Houston Meals on Wheels Program, a person must be at least 60 years old and/or the spouse of a 60 or over participant, reside in the approved YWCA service area, has an impairment that would prevent you from attending a senior congregate center. All participants are required to complete an initial assessment to ensure eligibility and if approved an annual assessment thereafter. Assessments are completed by a YWCA Houston Intake Specialist.
To receive services please contact the Meals on Wheels Program at 832-504-6324 or email at mowintake@ywcahouston.org
If you are interested in donating items to the Meals on Wheels program. Please contact Senior Services Program Manager, Augustine Stout at 713-640-6817 or email astout@ywcahouston.org.