We welcomed thirty-three campers to our inaugural VNA Meals on Wheels Kids Camp!

The 8-11year olds enjoyed delivering food and friendship to homebound seniors in Oak Cliff while learning valuable lessons on the importance of kindness and understanding the needs of others. The campers also created colorful cards and notes of encouragement to deliver to our Meals on Wheels clients. The afternoon started with a tour of the Meal son Wheels commercial kitchen and a short stint in the freezer-brrr!  Camp ended with a lesson on good nutrition using the rainbow as a guide and they enjoyed a fruit and vegetable tasting! Who knew radishes and kiwis tasted so good?

What our campers are saying:

“The most important thing I learned today is that people not only need food and water, but to have interactions with others. Being lonely can never be a good thing.”

“The most important thing I learned today was that even something seemingly small can make a big difference. Even just drawing someone a picture or giving them a meal and have a short conversation cam make them feel less lonely and sad and let them know that they are seen.”

What the camper parents are saying:

“Forget boring summer camps! My 9- and 11-year-olds just became superheroes at the coolest camp ever—the Meals on Wheels Kids Camp! It’s been a great way to give back to our community while they had a blast.  It’s a small-time commitment, but the impact we’ve made feels significant. I highly recommend the kids camp at Meals on Wheels. It’s a win-win for everyone involved!”

Thank you to our Teen Board Counselors Noah, Stacey, Alana and Asher!

Look for information on VNA Meals on Wheels Kids Camp next spring. You can deliver hope year-round! Go to www.volunteer.vnatexas.org to get started.

The Visiting Nurse Association’s 90th Birthday Bash, presented by Atmos Energy and featuring Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts, is a celebration of the rich history of VNA’s service to North Texas.  

Join us as we celebrate the nurses, expert staff, and caring volunteers who deliver hope to seriously ill patients and hungry, homebound senior neighbors today, as well as the many individuals and groups who gave life to the organization 90 years ago. Details are as follows:

• VIP Reception 6:00 p.m.
• Doors open to General Admission at 7 p.m.
• Learn to dance with two-step dance lessons hosted by the Hardwood Hearts
• Showtime 8:00 p.m.

VIP Suite and Table guests will enjoy access to the Silver Star Spirits VIP Experience which includes premium liquor and cocktail tastings, a Karbach Brewing Company beer sampling and indulge in award-winning chili from the legendary Tolbert’s Restaurant and Chili Parlor and so much more!

If you are not able to attend, you can still join the celebration through our silent auction with unique items generously donated by Southwest Airlines, TopGolf, Le Crueset and many more!

Visit www.vnatexas.org/concert to purchase tables, suites and make bids on the silent auction.  For more information, please contact Jennifer Austin at jennifer.austin@vnatexas.org or 214-384-9515.

YOU make our work possible and this September, your gifts on North Texas Giving Day will help us feed even more homebound seniors and provide compassionate care for seriously ill pediatric and adult hospice patients.  Early giving begins September 1st.  Learn more here. 

We began the 2025 fiscal year on July 1st and a slate of incoming board members began their term providing fiduciary and strategic direction for the organization.  Incoming board members include the following:

• Katie Edwards – Chief Impact Officer Dallas Mavs & President Mavs Foundation
• Elizabeth E. Mack – Managing Partner and Chair of Environmental Section, Locke Lord LLP
• Michael Parrish – Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager, Bank of America
• Mark Porter – Executive Director, Harmony Community Development Corporation
• Nancy H. Rogers – Community Volunteer
• Moses Varghese – Founder and CEO, Lumos Technology Services

These esteemed community leaders will serve alongside current board members:

We are grateful for our board’s incredible dedication to VNA and our community.

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Established in 1934, the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that helps people age with dignity and independence at home. VNA offers Meals on Wheels in Dallas County, and VNA adult and pediatric Hospice Care, and Supportive Palliative Care in Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Rockwall, Tarrant, Van Zandt and Wise Counties.

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