Multiple advocacy efforts are in place to protect the interests of Meals on Wheels programs across Texas. On the legislative front, the Meals on Wheels Texas (MOWTX) Advocacy Committee's mission is to represent and advocate for clients and providers of home-delivered and/or congregate meal services in Texas.

A focus of MOWTX is to secure continued funding for the Texans Feeding Texans grant program within the Texas Department of Agriculture. MOWTX and its Advocacy Committee also monitor and reports on regulatory changes at the state level as well as provides input and makes recommendations regarding Texas Health and Human Services Commission regulations that govern home-delivered meal programs and congregate meal programs.

Committee Chair:  Chris Culak, Visiting Nurse Association of Dallas

2026 Lonestar Advocates: 

• Meals on Wheels Central Texas
• Meals on Wheels North Central Texas
• Meals on Wheels Plus (Abilene)
• Meals on Wheels San Antonio
• Meals on Wheels South Texas
• Meals on Wheels Tarrant County
• Nutrition and Services for Seniors
• The Center (Boerne)
• Visiting Nurse Association of Dallas

Click here to learn more and become a Lonestar Advocate! Membership dues alone do not cover all of our advocacy expenses. By becoming a Lonestar Advocate, your contribution directly supports our statewide advocacy initiatives—up to 100% of which can be used for lobbying expenses.