In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, fresh food and cool air are coming from Houston community groups that have honed their disaster services in a city frequently battered by extreme weather.

Meals on Wheels San Antonio is giving all of its clients cooling kits.

Preparations are underway at Meals on Wheels San Antonio as they prepare Thanksgiving meals for thousands of seniors.

Food deliveries to homebound seniors and childcare are a couple of federally funded programs that could be impacted by a possible government shutdown.

Meals On Wheels is in dire need of volunteers to deliver meals to senior citizens.

Thousands of seniors and others in need will have a hot Thanksgiving meal, thanks to Meals on Wheels.

The nonprofit known for delivering meals to San Antonio area homebound residents, Meals on Wheels San Antonio, intends to move into its $23 million new location by Thanksgiving, or by the end of the month.

On Saturday, more than 400 volunteers came together with one goal in mind: to help folks beat the heat.

In honor of National Ice Cream Day, Monday, July 18, the San Antonio Police offer free ice cream at Brackenridge Park.

The Meals on Wheels organization is asking for volunteers to aid in delivering cooling kits, AC units, and box fans to over 3,700 people.

The rising gas prices are having an impact on local Meals on Wheels, and it’s adding on to problems already left behind by the pandemic.

Meals on Wheels San Antonio is scheduled to deliver winter storm meal kits to 4,500 customers this Saturday.

Meals on Wheels San Antonio is one organization that is looking for volunteers as they get ready to hold one of its biggest delivery events in January to help seniors.

Hundreds of Meals On Wheels San Antonio volunteers delivered over 2,000 meals to families across San Antonio and Bexar County for the second time since the start of the pandemic.

EDITORS NOTE: A previous version of this story identified “Comfy Casas” as a separate organization to Meals on Wheels instead of as a Meals on Wheels program. The error has been corrected.

Meals on Wheels San Antonio has been working to ensure local seniors are safe and cool during these dangerously hot days.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Meals on Wheels San Antonio, a nonprofit organization that helps to provide meal deliveries to local seniors, has seen an increase in the need for its services. On Wednesday, it is set to break ground on a new facility that has been years in the making to serve those who are most vulnerable in our community.

SAN ANTONIO – Vinsen Faris, CEO of Meals on Wheels San Antonio, says he’s already started getting calls from seniors grateful for the chance to get their COVID-19 shots without leaving home. About 4,000 people are served through Meals on Wheels in San Antonio, Faris says about one-third of them have asked to be put on the list to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The partnership comprises of the City of San Antonio, San Antonio Housing Authority and San Antonio Fire Department. Meals on Wheels provides the list of those interested clients to the city and they determine how to prioritize. Related: ‘Do not call 911 to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment,’ San Antonio Fire Department says

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio-based USAA has donated $5 million to nonprofit organizations across the country as support during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a large chunk of that going to seven local programs. USAA on Thursday announced $3.5 million will go to local organizations like Haven for Hope, the San Antonio Food Bank and Meals on Wheels “to address needs exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic.”“Since the pandemic began in March, many families across the country have experienced hardships related to food insecurity, limited access to technology and connectivity for remote schooling, lack of childcare and sometimes even homelessness,” Harriet Dominique, chief diversity, inclusion and corporate responsibility officer, said in a news release. “Aligned with our mission, we hope this continued support that we are able to provide to key nonprofit organizations helps with some of the burdens families are experiencing.”AdThe seven organizations included in the distribution include:Boys & Girls Clubs of San AntonioHaven for Hope of Bexar CountySan Antonio Food BankSan Antonio Metropolitan MinistriesUnited Way of San Antonio and Bexar CountyMeals on Wheels San AntonioTexas A&M University-San Antonio to help “close the digital divide”The remaining funds will be donated to more than a dozen nonprofit locations across the country, USAA said. The latest report from the Labor Department shows that the number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose to 742,000 last week. More coronavirus coverage:

SAN ANTONIO Today at 1 p.m. on SA Live, The Big Give 2020! How you can help the San Antonio Food Bank, Meals on Wheels San Antonio and more, plus crafts for Grandparents Day, a Texas Eats preview, a musical performance and more. Speaking of nonprofits, hundreds of them in the South Texas area are raising money through The Big Give today! SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.

SAN ANTONIO The number of people needing food delivered to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased, but the volunteers needed to make the deliveries have dropped significantly, Meals on Wheels San Antonio officials said. Currently, Meals on Wheels San Antonio is serving more than 4,500 clients. Before the pandemic began, about 160 volunteers were delivery meals daily, but just last week that number dwindled to about 29 volunteers a day. Weve added almost 1,000 clients since this whole thing started, said Ariana Barbour, of Meals of Wheels San Antonio. So, I want to fulfill it.Meals on Wheels volunteers continue to deliver meals amid coronavirus pandemicGuerrero has continued to deliver meals amid the pandemic and hes encouraging others to join him.

San Antonio Meals on Wheels is extending its services to more seniors and veterans in San Antonio. Kristin Rivera, communication engagement director of Meals on Wheels San Antonio, said since the pandemic began, there is more need for meals and deliveries. Meals on Wheels and Soldiers Angels are now teaming up to meet the need. (The pandemic) presented a bigger challenge, said Steven Zuniga, area manager of Soldiers Angels. So I felt like I needed to give something back to the community, said Joe Shoemaker, volunteer for Meals on Wheels and organizer for Soldiers Angels.