Erath County approves grant resolution for Meals on Wheels program

The Erath County Commissioners Court approved a resolution authorizing a county grant to the local Meals on Wheels program to supplement a Texas Department of Agriculture “Texans Feeding Texans” award and support home-delivered meals for elderly and disabled residents not covered by other funding.

A Meals on Wheels representative told the court the program served more than 43,000 meals last year, had 228 volunteers who contributed 264 volunteer hours in the previous month and currently serves roughly 165 to 175 clients each month across the county, from Bluff Dale to Morgan Mill and Lingleville. The presenter also said the per‑meal cost has risen and that program budgets have contracted since COVID-era emergency funding ended.

Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the resolution and Commissioner Ray seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.

Why this matters: the county grant supplements state funding and supports meal delivery to elderly and disabled residents who have limited other funding sources; program data presented to the court highlight current service volumes and rising costs for purchased meals.