Ms. Patricia

When her first Meals on Wheels deliveries began to arrive, Ms. Patricia, 82, and her dachshund, Damsel, had just started settling into their new apartment on the west side of San Antonio.

Patricia is unable to cook due to arthritis and ambulatory issues, so Meals on Wheels San Antonio has been providing her with a nutritious meal since June 2021. Often, it’s the only meal she eats.

“I love the meals! The meatloaf and mashed potatoes are just like the ones I grew up on,” she says. Growing up in Wyoming, Patricia was able to leave the brutally cold winters after joining the U.S. Air Force. “I was an aerospace nurse, then an occupational nurse, and I loved it,” she says.

For those 20 years in the military, Patricia enjoyed taking care of the servicemen and women on base. She learned all about their jobs and responsibilities and was honored to care for them.

After more than two decades of taking care of others, Patricia was still wary of letting someone else provide for her. “I had reservations; I don’t want to take a meal that someone else might need.”

Understanding that she needed the nutrition to stay healthy, she started receiving meals. Now, a friendly volunteer knocks on her door, not just to deliver her meals but also to check up on her and Damsel, to make sure they’re OK.

Help our community’s seniors in need, like Patricia, receive the nutritious food, companionship, and better health they deserve. Contact Vinsen Faris at 210-735-5115 or VinsenF@mowsatx.org to learn how your gift will make a difference in their lives.