USS Fort Worth Sailors Dock to Serve Local Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County Clients

The crew will make their first stop at the Como Adult Activity Center The crew will interact with all of the attendees and there will be a short talk from the Commander of the ship and introductions of the crew with Q&A session.

“A visit from the sailors of the USS Fort Worth will be a welcomed surprise to our clients who often experience social isolation. We serve many clients who are often overlooked,” said Philip Gonzalez, Marketing and Communications Specialist for Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County. “We have teamed up with the sailors from U.S.S. Fort Worth for several years in a row, so we have seen firsthand the sense of pride they feel when serving the local community in Tarrant County.”

Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization that has provided home-delivered meals, professional case management, and other needed items or services to homebound, elderly, disabled and food-insecure residents throughout Tarrant County since it was established in 1973. Its mission is “To enable people to live with dignity and independence by offering community support through nutritious meals and coordinated services that improve well-being.” Meals On Wheels of Tarrant County delivers approximately

1 million meals per year to approximately 7,000 clients. Visit mealsonwheels.org.