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- EIN 74-2697204
- (830) 792-4044
- 451 Guadalupe Street Kerrville TX 78028-5162 USA
- dietertcenter.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Food, Human Services, Meals on Wheels, Senior Centers, Seniors, Seniors Rights
Mission: The mission of dietert center is to proactively support healthy aging by providing information, services, activities, and rewarding volunteer opportunities that enhance the quality of life.
Programs: Nutrition services - provided more than 86,000 meals to the elderly, available on a donation only basis to those age 60 or older. Prepared over 65,000 "meals on wheels" to frail, home-bound seniors, and served more than 21,000 hot lunches in the main dining room.
community service programs - helped maintain seniors in their homes through information and referral; installed and serviced over 394 emergency response devices; provided over 3,400 hours of respite for family caregivers; and lent more than 970 pieces of medical equipment.
club ed, activities and travel - provided more than 390 recreational, educational or wellness activities, serving more than 2,000 participants. The center is a volunteer driven organization that helps men and women maintain active, independent lives in their later years.
more than 33,900 volunteer hours were contributed last year. These hours were given to deliver meals; to help in the dining room or in the travel office, to entertain, to educate, to raise funds or to produce items for sale.