Lubbock food drive collects 9,400 pounds for homebound seniors

A community food drive in Lubbock, Texas, gathered more than 9,400 pounds of food and $2,125.78 for the Lubbock Meals on Wheels Weekend Meal Bag Program on Oct. 10. The donations will help homebound seniors who face weekend food gaps because of mobility, transportation and income challenges.

Why it matters: - Weekend hunger can be a real gap for homebound seniors who rely on weekday meal deliveries. - The donations support the Lubbock Meals on Wheels Weekend Meal Bag Program, which provides shelf-stable food for Saturdays and Sundays. - Food insecurity can worsen weakness, fatigue and other health problems for older adults managing chronic conditions.

What happened: - On Oct. 10, 2026, the annual Walmart Saturday food drive in Lubbock collected 9,402 pounds of food and $2,125.78 in monetary donations. - Six Walmart locations took part from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Shoppers, volunteers and community partners contributed to the drive. - The donations will benefit the Lubbock Meals on Wheels Weekend Meal Bag Program through the Feed Seniors Now initiative.

The details: - Comfort Keepers of Lubbock said the drive helps provide essential food assistance to homebound seniors. - The program supplies shelf-stable items for older adults who may struggle to access meals on weekends. - Comfort Keepers of Lubbock has worked for more than 24 years to support West Texas seniors with in-home care. - The company also works with Lubbock Meals on Wheels and Feed Seniors Now on broader senior support, including nutrition and isolation. - Terry Carson Malone, owner of Comfort Keepers of Lubbock, said every donation helps support a senior facing challenges most people never see. - Comfort Keepers of Lubbock thanked Walmart, Lubbock Meals on Wheels, the Feed Seniors Now committee, all six participating Walmart locations, volunteers, community partners and shoppers.

Between the lines: - The drive shows how local partnerships can fill a basic need that many older adults cannot meet on their own. - Small food donations can have outsized value when seniors are living on fixed incomes and dealing with limited mobility. - The effort also reflects a broader community role in helping seniors stay healthy, independent and connected.

What's next: - The next Walmart Saturday food drive is scheduled for April 17, 2027. - Lubbock residents will have another chance to donate food and money for senior meal support. - Comfort Keepers of Lubbock says senior food assistance needs continue throughout the year.

The bottom line: - Lubbock’s latest food drive turned community giving into direct support for seniors who may otherwise go without weekend meals. - More information is available through Comfort Keepers of Lubbock, by phone at 806-687-7800, or by email at Lubbock@411.comfortkeepers.com.