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Meals on Wheels helped create an inclusive Christmas for the 14th year

Around 500 nutritious meals were delivered on Christmas Day by 150 Meals on Wheels volunteers.

AUSTIN, Texas — On Christmas Day, 150 volunteers lined up outside of Meals on Wheels Central Texas to pick up meals to deliver to home-bound elderly.

"If I can make someone smile today, today is a good day," a volunteer said.

Around 500 fresh meals went out, along with a Christmas gift filled with a blanket and other items to keep folks warm.

Fifty-one teams split up to deliver the meals, and Richard Cantu and his family were one of them. 

"My grandparents used Meals on Wheels back when I was younger," Cantu said. "I am sure my parents will use Meals on Wheels."

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"Merry Christmas," said meal recipient Lino Martinez.

For the past 10 years, his family has payed the blessing of a hot meal forward to those like Martinez who can't prepare their own meals for the holidays.

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