Meals On Wheels Ministry, Inc.

These fans were donated by the Quitman Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Mineola, Texas — and today they’re on their way to homebound seniors who need them most.

From their hands to our seniors’ homes. This is East Texas at its best. 🤠

Thank you, Quitman Rotary Club and Mineola Rotary Club — you are making a real difference this summer! 💙

Meals on Wheels and PATH host fifth annual Beat the Heat, handing out fans to seniors in need - Tyler Morning Telegraph Walking up the stairs to front porches, Meals on Wheels, People Attempting to Help (PATH) and Rep. Daniel Alders (R-Tyler) surprised local senior citizens with box fans Wednesday as part […]

The heat is no joke in East Texas this summer — and for many seniors living alone, it can be dangerous.

Today, we hit the road to deliver fans to homebound seniors who need them most.

💙 None of this would be possible without our incredible community partners. A huge THANK YOU to: Kim Campbell with TXU Energy ,PATH - People Attempting to Help, Daniel Alders for Texas, and Every single person who dropped off or donated a fan this season.

And a special thank you to kltv7, KETK NBC, and the TylerPaper for helping us share this mission and spreading the word across East Texas!

This is what community looks like.

Want to help us keep even more seniors cool this summer? A donation of just $20 covers a fan for a neighbor in need.

🔗 Link in comment to donate.

Great day to celebrate five years of collaboration with PATH to help our community beat the heat! 🥵 Thank you KLTV 7 for going out with us today to deliver fans!

Meals on Wheels, PATH team up to distribute fans to Tyler seniors Volunteers with East Texas Meals on Wheels and People Attempting to Help (PATH) helped keep their neighbors safe Wednesday during the fifth annual Beat the Heat Fan Distribution.

Tomorrow, our team begins delivering box fans to homebound seniors across East Texas — and we couldn't be more grateful for the community support that made it possible.

If you haven't had a chance to donate to our Summer Fan Drive yet, it's not too late. Contributions are still being accepted to help us extend our reach and serve even more neighbors in need.

Donate here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/SK45Q4A26YBEM/checkout/FIXDZAFN6JBHMVFVF4DIFPMD

To everyone who has already given — thank you. You are directly impacting the health and comfort of isolated seniors in our community this summer. 🧡

🎯 44,000+ VOTES and counting — but we only have 14 days left!!

If you shop at Target, YOU already have votes waiting to be cast — and they cost you nothing extra! 🙌

Here's how easy it is:
📱 Open the Target app → tap "My Target" (bottom right)
👉 Go to Circle Benefits → Community Support Votes
✅ Tap "Cast Votes" → search Meals on Wheels Ministry → done!

On the website? Head to:
Account → Circle Benefits → Community Support Votes
🔗 Or click here: https://www.target.com/circle/community-voting

Every qualifying Target purchase earns you votes to direct to a local nonprofit — like us! 🧡

We bet there are a LOT of unused votes out there. Share this with your circle and let's keep climbing! 🚀

🌬️ Fans are heading out to seniors in need NEXT WEEK — and there's still time for YOU to help!

Here's how:
✅ Donate online → link: https://www.mealsonwheelsetx.org/ways-to-give/
✅ Drop off fans at our Meals on Wheels East Texas Office: 3001 W. Robertson Rd. Tyler, TX 75701

Every fan donated helps a homebound neighbor stay cool and safe this summer. Don't wait — deliveries go out soon!

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