Ector County Commissioners Help Meals on Wheels Get $124K Grant

Funding will provide over 31,000 additional meals for vulnerable residents

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Meals on Wheels Odessa has been awarded the Texans Feeding Texans grant, which will provide more than 31,000 additional meals. Ector County commissioners provided a matching grant of over $5,600 that unlocked a total award of nearly $124,300 for the organization.

Why it matters

Meals on Wheels Odessa is a critical program that serves vulnerable seniors and residents in the community. The additional funding will allow the organization to provide thousands more meals to those in need.

The details

The Texans Feeding Texans grant, combined with the Ector County matching funds, will provide Meals on Wheels Odessa with nearly $124,300 in total funding. This will allow the organization to serve over 31,000 additional meals to seniors and other vulnerable residents in the Odessa area.

  • In 2025, about 26,000 hot lunches were served through the Meals on Wheels Odessa program in partnership with Ector County.

The players

Meals on Wheels Odessa

A local organization that provides meals and other services to seniors and vulnerable residents in the Odessa, Texas area.

Ector County

The county government that provided a matching grant to unlock additional funding for the Meals on Wheels Odessa program.

Dustin Fawcett

The Ector County Judge who stated that it has been a "no brainer" to work with Meals on Wheels Odessa over the years due to their consistent service to the community.

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What they’re saying

“It's been a no brainer to work with a program like Meals on Wheels of Odessa over the years. They have shown consistent service to our community, and they serve a growing population of our most vulnerable residents.”

— Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge (mrt.com)

The takeaway

This additional funding for Meals on Wheels Odessa will have a significant impact on the organization's ability to serve vulnerable seniors and residents in the community, providing thousands more meals to those in need.