Sip, Celebrate and Support on Cinco de Mayo
Are you ready to make a difference in your community? La Cocina is pleased to announce the 16th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser!
Purchase your VIP Tickets to enjoy delicious food, festive music, ice cold drinks, a live and silent auction, and NEW for this year 50/50 raffle and door prizes! Most importantly, lots of fun with friends old and new, all for a great cause! The event will be held on May 6 at La Cocina Restaurant and Catering, located at 515 FM 359 in Richmond. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
In 2022, Fort Bend Seniors served 364,680 meals to 2,201 local area seniors through the Meals on Wheels program and at 8 senior centers, all at no charge! Services are based on need, not income and there is no waitlist. The number of seniors needing help in our community is increasing every day. Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels is counting on the community to help make this Cinco de Mayo Fundraiser a great success. Because of the generosity of the Fort Bend County community, our senior adults will be assured of receiving a hot, nutritious meal. You can make a difference in the life of a senior!
About Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels
Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels serves all eligible senior citizens age 60 and over living in Fort Bend and Waller Counties. For all active seniors, we provide hot meals and daily recreation activities at 8 senior centers throughout both counties. For home-bound seniors, we provide daily and weekly hot meal deliveries throughout Fort Bend and Waller Counties through a network of staff and volunteer drivers.
We are the only organization in either county to deliver meals at no cost to the senior. Each of our services and programs enable local area seniors to remain independent and in their homes for as long as possible and programs are offered free of charge based on need, regardless of income.
Fort Bend County has a large and growing population of citizens aged 60 years and above. Nearly 10% are prevented from working and live at or below the poverty level. Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels (FBS) currently provides services to 1.2% of this group of citizens. We are continually expanding to reach the seniors in our area who need assistance.
For more information about Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels, please visit fortbendseniors.org.
Source: Fort Bend Seniors Meals on Wheels
