Former Meals On Wheels volunteer, Alan Lundgren, better known as “Santa Claus,” loved delivering holiday gifts to our homebound clients. Although Alan is no longer with us, he continues to inspire the spirit of Christmas in everyone who knew him.
Many of our clients are isolated and have no family or friends to visit them. Consequently, we strive to give every client a gift during the holiday season. If you are adopting clients on your regular delivery route, you do not need to bring the gifts to the Meals On Wheels office. You can begin delivering those gifts the week of December 10th. However, if you would like to donate additional gifts for clients who have not been adopted, please bring those wrapped gifts to the Meals On Wheels office, located at 5740 Airport Freeway in Haltom City during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, any time between December 3rd and December 10th. Be sure to indicate whether the gift is intended for a male or female client.
Popular gift suggestions include:
- Slippers
- Night lights
- Flashlights
- Magnifying glasses
- Calendars
- Mittens and gloves
- Stationary and postage stamps
- Hand or body lotion
- Knit hats
- Perfume or cologne
- Scarves
- Combs or hair brushes
- Fleece throws
- Lap robes
- Handkerchiefs
- Blankets
If you would like additional information about our holiday gift campaign, please contact Shannon Sloan via email or at 817-258-6428.