By Loretta Fulton “It remains to be seen,” is the way Ronnie Kidd put it. Betty Bradley is relieved for now but waiting to see what happens next. The reactions came after the federal budget bill was signed into law July 4, affecting local feeding programs like Kidd’s Food Bank of West Central Texas and Bradley’s Meals on Wheels Plus.
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MEALS ON WHEELS PLUS Click here for a story on the 50th anniversary celebration dinner, with link to purchase tickets BETTY BRADLEYBirthplace: Monte Vista, ColoradoHometown: Grew up on a farm near Swede Corners, six miles from Saguache, ColoradoFamily: Daughter in Abilene; son, daughter-in-law, and grandson in Pflugerville; twin granddaughters in Chicago; oldest granddaughter, her husband and first great-grandchild in Irvington,
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Tickets and more informationIndividual tickets are $150. Click here to purchase tickets.Meals on Wheels is requesting a favorite memory or story from the past 50 years to share with others. Click here to add your story. For more information about sponsorships or tickets, contact Betty Bradley, executive director, at 325-672-5050 or bbradley@mealsonwheelsplus.com By Loretta Fulton Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw will be guest speaker for
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How to helpDonations can be made to Meals on Wheels Plus and the Food Bank of West Central Texas through their websites:Meals on WheelsFood Bank of West Central Texas By Loretta Fulton Thousands of local and area residents could be affected if proposed federal budget cuts dealing with feeding programs are enacted. Both Meals on Wheels Plus and the Food
Read moreThe following was posted on Facebook by Betty Bradley, executive director of Meals on Wheels Plus in Abilene: Proposed Congressional budget cuts include a cut, with the option for elimination, of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG). Our program receives $1.9 million annually from SSBG which is used to provide a nutritious hot noon meal five days a week to
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HOW TO HELPMeals on Wheels Plus is in need of volunteers. Many of the regulars are on vacation, and college students haven’t started arriving yet for fall classes. Betty Bradley, executive director, said staff members frequently have to take time from their regular work to deliver multiple routes every day. “It has been very stressful,” she said. If you can help,
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Going Beyond J.R. Martinez will be guest speaker for the Going Beyond celebration hosted by Meals on Wheels Plus Sept. 22. The dinner and celebration begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Abilene Convention Center. Click here to purchase individual tickets for $150. For table sponsorship, contact Betty Bradly, executive director of Meals on Wheels Plus, at 672-5050 or bbradley@mealsonwheelsplus.com J.R.
Read moreThe name “Stremmel” is synonymous with feeding ministries in Abilene. Terry is the longtime chair of the board of Breakfast on Beech Street, which began serving a hot breakfast at First Christian Church in 1996. Both Terry and Brenda Stremmel are longtime volunteers with Meals on Wheels Plus, and both were honored as Volunteers of the Month for March. “Everyone
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Editor’s Note: Everyday Ministry is an occasional feature of Spirit of Abilene, highlighting people who weave ministry into their everyday lives. If you know someone you would like to see featured, email editor@spiritofabilene.com with the name, contact information and a brief description of the person’s ministry. By LORETTA FULTON Ray Holder’s philosophy of helping others is a modest, understated one, but it
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