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Meals on Wheels Central Texas opens first Central Texas LGBTQ senior center

According to the AARP, older members of the LGBTQ population are much more likely to be socially isolated.

AUSTIN, Texas — Meals on Wheels Central Texas held the grand opening of its new LGBTQ senior center on Monday at the Metropolitan Community Church of Austin.

The free program will provide a nutritious lunch, fun activities and a sense community for the LGBTQ population and its allies. The program is the first of its kind in Central Texas and will be open every Monday and Wednesday to those age 60 and older and their partners.

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According to the AARP, older members of the LGBTQ population are much more likely to be socially isolated. Research from the National Institute on Aging shows loneliness poses serious health risks.

Meals on Wheels Central Texas offers home-bound adults and people with disabilities an array of programs focusing on social determinants of health. It distributes around 3,000 meals each business day to participants.

Services offered by Meals on Wheels Central Texas include home repair, in-home assistance with daily living, monthly supplies of groceries, food and veterinary care for its clients' pets.

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