On Friday, July 9, 2010, Texas State Senator Wendy Davis delivered meals to homebound seniors in Burleson, TX.  Senator Davis partnered with Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties to deliver the meals.

Amy Jackson of Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties informed MOWAA of the event.  Amy said that “each year, area Meals-on-Wheels programs invite local, elected officials to deliver meals in order to better educate them on the importance of the program in our local communities.”  Amy stated that research from MOWAA’s Hunger Study reveals that senior hunger in America is on the rise and that Texas is ranked number four in the nation for elderly food insecurity.

We want to say “great job” to Meals-on-Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties for taking the initiative to get their local leaders involved in the fight against senior hunger.