Meal-a-Day needing driver for Friday
Meal-a-Day needs at least 2 additional drivers to make the rounds on Friday. No CDL required. Karon Weatherman heads up the local organization. Meal-a-Day feeds 140 to 180 people depending on the day and menu. The vacant routes will take approximately 1 hr to complete. Drivers will receive free lunch, and manifold blessings. Karon Weatherman is the Program and Marketing Director at the Senior Citizen’s Center located at 150...
Meal-a-Day Volunteer a Hero
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Meal-a-Day Center in Sulphur Springs, noted a heroic act by one of the volunteers who deliver meals. Shasta Hoffman, who works for Cypress Basin Hospice, drives a Meal A Day route every Wednesday according to Weatherman. Wednesday, June 3, when Hoffman went to one of the Seniors on her route she noticed that the house was full of smoke. Weatherford said that when Hoffman went in to check on the...
Meal-A-Day Menu April 20-24
Monday: Beef Spaghetti, Green Beans, Garlic Toast, Tossed Salad Tuesday: Sesame Chicken, On a Bed of Rice, Asian Vegetables, Spring Rolls Wednesday: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Normandy Vegetables Thursday: Chicken and Dressing, Sweet Potatoes, Providence Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce Friday: Soft Tacos, Lettuce Tomato and Onion, Black Beans, Spanish Rice, Chips and Hot Sauce
Hopkins Rains County Farm Bureau Donates $500.00 to Meal-A-Day
Texas farmers and ranchers will reach out to consumers to talk with them about issues of food and agriculture Feb. 17 during Texas Food Connection Day, a statewide program sponsored by the Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). Formerly Food Check-Out Week, Texas Food Connection Day was established to connect farmers and ranchers with their customers and initiate discussions about agriculture and food-related issues, including affordability,...
Texas Ag Commissioner Miller Promotes Summer Meals Served by TDA Partners
AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today announced that summer meal sites will soon open across Texas. Starting around June 2, after school cafeterias close for summer, he and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will partner with schools, churches, city governments, and other nonprofits to administer the Summer Meal Programs in Texas. These programs serve no-cost meals to children 18 and younger and...
New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries Announces Two Upcoming Meal Opportunities
December 5, 2024 – New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries will host two Community meal events in December. A free “Community Wide Feeding” event will be held December 7th, 2024, from 11:00am to 2:00pm. The meal will be Taco Soup, a drink, and a dessert. The event will be held at New Beginnings Healing and Deliverance Ministries, 717 East Jefferson Street, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. For more details, please...
Marine Corp Birthday to be Celebrated on Friday at Pioneer Cafe
November 7, 2024 – Join in with your brothers and sister in arms as the Hopkins County Marine Corp League #1357 celebrates the Marine Corp 249th Birthday. Veterans of all branches eat free on Friday November 8, 2024, starting at 11AM. The Pioneer Cafe in Sulphur Springs, TX is located at 325 Jefferson. Pioneer Cafe will offer free meals to veterans all day.
Get Ready For Deliciousness – Empty Bowls Today at 6PM
November 7, 2024 – Today the Annual Empty Bowls event at the Community Garden at 420 Park St in Sulphur Springs promises to deliver delicious food, and help for the community. Your donation of a bag of groceries will get you fed, and will help with food insecurity in Hopkins County. Buy a hand painted bowl and the proceeds will go to a local food bank. A signature cocktail will be provided by the owners of The Oaks Bed and...
Activites Start Tuesday May 28th, 2024
May 23, 2024 – Senior Citizen activities officially start at the new Senior Citizen Activity Center on Tuesday. Volunteers are working to move the last of the supplies from the old building on MLK to the new one at 301 Oak Ave. Heavier, and more bulky items have already made the trip. The City of Sulphur Springs has been working for the last few weeks to make the short move a huge success. Meal-A-Day will begin setting up...
Be The Service Providing Free Thanksgiving Meals
November 7, 2023 – Do you need a FREE Thanksgiving Meal, or know of someone who does? Be The Service is here to help. Be The Service is an annual event sponsored by local churches right here in Hopkins County. Join us Saturday, November 18th as we give out 1,000 thanksgiving meals to those who are in need consisting of a Turkey and all the fixings. Distribution starts at 10AM and runs until 1PM. Come to the Sulphur Springs High...