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Meals on Wheels Plus, Inc.

Driving Away Hunger

aka Meals on Wheels Plus   |   Abilene, TX   |  http://www.mealsonwheelsplus.com

Mission

The mission of Meals on Wheels Plus is to enhance the quality of life for seniors and other eligible adults by providing nutritionally balanced meals and supportive services.

Notes from the nonprofit

Meals on Wheels Plus, Inc. celebrated a 50 year Anniversary in May 2025. Meals are delivered in Abilene and 14 small communities in five counties.

Ruling year info

1977

Vice Chair

Adrienne Morgan

Chairman

Reed Stafford

Main address

717 N 10th St

Abilene, TX 79601-4236 USA

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EIN

51-0148188

NTEE code info

Meals on Wheels (K36)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

(1) the agency’s financial ability to cover the cost for the service; (2) volunteers and/or staff to deliver the meals; (3) staff available to make home visits and process the applications.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Home Delivered Meals

Population(s) Served

A partnership with the Abilene Public Library makes possible delivery of library books of the meals Recipients choice when they are unable to visit the library themselves. The Recipient selects the books they would like, the library staff selects three books for each person enrolled on this program and the books are delivered by the volunteer with their lunch for the day. This service is only available to Recipients living in Abilene, Texas.

Population(s) Served

Meals on Wheels Plus provides free dog and cat food to recipients on our program that, due to financial challenges, cannot afford to purchase food for their pets.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Economically disadvantaged people

Meals on Wheels provides a brown paper sack of self stable food items and toiletries once a month to a limited number of Meals on Wheels Recipients who are food insecure, low income and can't afford enough food for their other meals. These include individuals with high medical expenses, grandparents raising grandchildren, individuals with no income, etc. A list of available items is sent with each grocery order for the Recipient to use to select what they would like to have the next month. A stamped self-addressed reply envelope is included for them to use.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Economically disadvantaged people

Meals on Wheels Errand Service is available to meal Recipients who have no other way to get groceries or take care of business. A volunteer provides the errand service to a very small number of meal Recipients.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Economically disadvantaged people

Ensure or Glucerna, for diabetics, is available for Meals on Wheels Recipients who need a nutrition suppliment. Adult briefs and bed pads are available for Meals on Wheels Recipients who need these items and cannot afford to buy all they need each month.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Economically disadvantaged people

A limited number of Meals on Wheels Recipients pets can receive a free annual exam, inoculations, heart worm medication & flea and tick control for a year. In addition treatment for minor health issues like ear infection is provided. A volunteer provides transportation for the pets to the vet and back home following their visit.

Population(s) Served

Free electric fans are provided to low income meals clients who need them in the summer. Free space heaters are available in the winter. Free microwaves are available when needed.

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

  • Abilene (Texas, United States)

Awards

Award of Excellence 2008

Community Foundation of Abilene

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Home delivered meals budgeted for fiscal year

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Context Notes

399900 is the number of meals budgeted to be served to the elderly and adults with one or more disabilities in fiscal year 2025 - 2026.

1,630 frail elderly and younger adults with disabilities who are unable to provide balanced meals for themselves are served a noon meal five days a week and a wellness check.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Context Notes

399900 is number of meals to be delivered in fiscal year 2025 - 2026

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Meals on Wheels Plus will increase revenue opportunities sufficient to support the annual budget. In addition, develop a major and planned giving program that will increase the Endowment fund balance to $30 million as soon as possible. Meals on Wheels Plus will establish and maintain its financial stability by developing and implementing ongoing two-year fund-raising plans to include operations, expansions, investments, endowment and capital campaigns.

Work to establish long-range financial stability through raising endowment funds sufficient to fund one-half of the annual budget from earnings.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, Clients Satisfaction Surveys do not ask for identifying information to encourage honesty.

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Meals on Wheels Plus, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 8/15/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Reed Stafford

Hendrick Health

Term: 2025 - 2027

Adrienne Morgan Vice Chair

Sean Morgan Financial Services

Barry Moak Exec. Comm

Meals on Wheels Plus, Inc.

Charles Fuller Director

Charles Shira Director

Edward Hernandez Director

Etta B Woodward Director

Ian Nickerson Director

Jaime Pena Director

Jamie Breed Director

Joel Wilks Director

Jon Grant Director

Karen Barlow Director

Katie Gore Director

Ken Baker Director

Nick Williamson Director

Randy Duwe Director

Reed Stafford Chairman

Hendrick Health

Sam Townsend Director

Sean Aleman Director

Stacie Stephenson Director

Susan Moss Director

Thomas Hawkins Executive Commi

William R Hoogstra Director

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? yes

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability