The Corpus Christi City Council accepted a $75,000 donation from H-E-B today to support the city's Meals on Wheels program, enabling significant expansion of services to elderly residents.

The donation is part of H-E-B's statewide initiative to support Meals on Wheels programs across Texas. The funding will allow the Parks & Recreation Department's Elderly Nutrition Program to deliver approximately 9,677 additional meals to 30 more elderly residents during fiscal year 2026, representing a 15.7% increase in program capacity.

Last year, the program successfully distributed 51,943 meals to 266 residents throughout the city.

"With H-E-B's generous support, we can significantly expand our reach, serve more seniors than ever before, and reduce our waiting list," said Robert Dodd, Director of

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