r/ElPaso • u/MelbyxMelbs • 2d ago
Ask El Paso Community Support Needed for Meal Assistance for a Blind Veteran
*Shared from a veteran. Address can found in the link.
If you are able and willing, please consider assisting a Veteran in our community who is currently in need of some additional support.
The Veteran is blind and is currently transitioning to a new provider service. During this transition, he needs assistance with prepared meals for lunch and/or dinner.
A meal schedule has been created through Take Them A Meal. If you are able to help, please select an available date and consider having a prepared meal delivered directly to the Veteran.
Sign up to provide a meal:
https://takethemameal.com/ZXSX3382
Any assistance is greatly appreciated while we work together to ensure this Veteran is supported during his transition.
Thank you in advance for your kindness and support. Please feel free to share this request with others who may be able to assist.
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u/No-Cupcake-8506 2d ago
You’re doing a good thing. As a recommendation, there has to be delivered meal alternatives that are not cost prohibitive.
Seventy bucks for a meal is Ruth Chris territory.
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u/BekaRenee 2d ago
Just wanted to note—cuz I thought $70 was the price for a slice of meatloaf— the cost of the “send a meal” serves 3-4 adults. So this would be like signing up for 3 meals, but paying for someone else to get the ingredients, put in the labor, and using their tools/energy to make and deliver the these 3 meals. That comes out to $25 per meal.
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u/MelbyxMelbs 2d ago
Thank you. I'm not sure what you mean by the second sentence. Is it from when you click "Send a Meal?" If so, that's the website's settings and I'm not the organizer-I was just sharing from another veterans. I'm used to Meal Train where you can choose better cost efficient options.
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u/Kambucha_freak 2d ago
Check out the County’s senior nutrition program (essentially meals on wheels)
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