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Meals on Wheels South Texas

Together, We Can Deliver

aka Meals on Wheels South Texas   |   Victoria, TX   |  www.mowstx.org

Mission

Supporting Independent Living for Seniors through nutrition, transportation, and socialization services.

Ruling year info

1980

Executive Director

Dan Williams-Capone

Main address

603 E Murray St

Victoria, TX 77901 USA

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Formerly known as

Victoria County Senior Citizens Association

Meals on Wheels Victoria

EIN

74-2116391

NTEE code info

Senior Centers/Services (P81)

Congregate Meals (K34)

Meals on Wheels (K36)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We seek to address the problems of food insecurity and social isolation amongst the senior population of the Crossroads area.

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?

Meals on Wheels (Home Delivered Meals)

We provide a home delivered meal and a safety check, M-F, 52 weeks a year.

Population(s) Served
Seniors

We operate 2 senior citizens centers in Victoria serving the seniors of Victoria County. The centers provide more than just a meal, offering a variety of social and recreational programming.

Population(s) Served
Seniors

We provide curb to curb transportation services for those over 60 within the city limits of Victoria.

Population(s) Served
Seniors

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Average number of service recipients per month

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Seniors, People with disabilities

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought an increased number of clients to the agency.

Number of meals served or provided

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Seniors

Related Program

Meals on Wheels (Home Delivered Meals)

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

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.

We aim for seniors to be able to remain healthy, food secure, and socially connected in their own homes as long as possible.

We provide nutrition, transportation, and socialization services.

We are the largest meal provider in the 7 county region administered by the Golden Crescent Area Agency on Aging. We provide home-delivered meals on 27 routes throughout Victoria County and have recently expanded into the Cuero and Thomaston area of Dewitt County. We serve lunch and host activities at our senior center in Victoria, and we offer transporation services for medical and personal care appointments, shopping, and grocery shopping needs.

For over 40 years we have served the seniors of Victoria. Our services are expanding and we are seeking new ways to help ensure the safety and food security of Victoria's seniors as the senior population of the area grows.

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 demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Seniors (60+) in Victoria and DeWitt counties in Texas

  • 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 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

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    We reopened our on-site dining in February 2022 after a 23 month closure due to the COVID pandemic. We have been led by attendee feedback in establishing activities and special events in the reopened Cafe.

  • 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 look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for 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 South Texas

Board of directors
as of 07/01/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Shannon Longoria

Texas General Land Office

Term: 2020 - 2022

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

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/1/2019
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

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

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 08/01/2019

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Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.