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Jersey Mike’s Subs in Midland & Odessa Supporting Meals on Wheels- Odessa and Senior Life-Midland

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Odessa, Texas/March 29, 2024-Jersey Mike’s across the U.S. recently celebrated its 14th Annual Day of Giving. This year, Jersey Mike’s in Midland and Odessa have chosen to support Meals on Wheels of Odessa and Senior Life in Midland. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa and Senior Life of Midland will receive 100 percent of the Wednesday, March 27th Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving sales. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

 Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving event in the Midland-Odessa market have broken all kinds of records beating out Lubbock by several thousands of dollars.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

H.E.B Donates Sauces to Every Meals on Wheels of Odessa Clients

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Odessa, Texas/January 21, 2024-Meals on Wheels of Odessa partnered with H.E.B. to provide sauces for seniors. 

H.E.B. donated 500 bottles each of ketchup, Mayonnaise, Bar-B-Que Sause, and other condiments. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

H.E.B. donated time to help regular volunteers at Meals on Wheels of Odessa to get the products delivered. 

(Jessicka Gonzales, Public Affairs-H.E.B./west Texas) 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa is always needing volunteers to help with delivery of meals to the seniors, disabled and homebound clients. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

H-E-B Partners and Community Volunteers Distribute More Than 700 Meals/Annual Feast of Sharing

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Odessa, Texas/December 7, 2023-H-E-B in partnership with Meals on Wheels of Odessa celebrated the holiday season by distributing more than 700 special holiday meals to the elderly, homebound and disabled clients of Odessa and Ector County as part of the annual Feast of Sharing celebration. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leader/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd 

Street-Odessa, Texas) 

On Thursday, December 7th, H-E-B Partnered with community volunteers and delivered meals to the Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leader/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd 

Street-Odessa, Texas) 

H-E-B invites everyone to the 21st Annual Feast of Sharing at the Ector County Coliseum, Barn D on Friday, December 8th starting at 4pm. The annual event will feature Holiday Season music and entertainment. 

(Aaron Bird, Top Store Leader/H-E-B Odessa 2- 2501 W. University Blvd./Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Meals on Wheels and Copper Key Realty Kick Off GIVING TUESDAY

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Odessa, Texas/November 29, 2023-Meals on Wheels Odessa held the Giving Tuesday Kick off the end-of-the-year giving campaign. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Earlier in the year, John Herriage, owner of Copper Key Realty discussed with Craig Stoker, Executive Director of Meals on Wheels on contributing to the program. 

(John Herriage, owner-Copper Key Realty/Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa challenges Odessa and Ector County residents and other local businesses to help contribute to match the 50 thousand dollars that Copper Realty has donated. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow Meals on Wheels of Odessa on Facebook and at www.mowo.org. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Meals on Wheels Partners with the Red Cross to Deliver and Install Smoke Alarms

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Odessa, Texas/November 19, 2023-On Saturday morning, November 18th, Meals on Wheels partnered with the Red Cross to provide smoke alarms to the elderly, disabled and homebound clients of Meals on Wheels in Odessa and Ector County. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Volunteers were issued the necessary tools and a quick training session by representatives of the Red Cross on how to install smoke alarms in various areas of the client’s home. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The goal of Meals on Wheels of Odessa is not only providing a meal, but also helping their clients with much needed services through partnerships. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa is always in need of volunteers to deliver meals. If you would like to volunteer Monday thru Friday, call (432)333-6451. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

The Greater Odessa Rotary Club Donates Address Markers to Meals on Wheels of Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/May 3, 2023-On Wednesday, May 3rd, The Greater Odessa Rotary Club donated address markers to Meals on Wheels. The brightly painted blocks will help Meals on Wheels of Odessa drivers locate clients, at unmarked residential addresses. 

(Ryder Michael Holder, Member-Greater Odessa Rotary Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The red blocks with white address numbers will also help Odessa Fire Rescue and local law enforcement in locating the trouble areas quicker, especially in West Odessa. 

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa currently serves about 666 homebound seniors and disabled clients throughout the city of Odessa, West Odessa and Ector County. Most areas in the city of Odessa don’t have visible address numbers making it difficult for drivers to locate the client’s homes. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels/Odessa, Texas) 

Each painted and stenciled brick runs about $5.  

Meals on Wheels of Odessa need volunteers. Visit the Meals on Wheels of Odessa at www.mowo.org for information. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.