Helping those in need during the pandemic

Helping those in need during the pandemic

Meals on Wheels San Francisco staff are busy delivering meals and hope for individuals and families impacted by the pandemic. Bernard loads up supplemental food items into my van. In partnership with the City and County of San Francisco COVID-19 Command Center, Meals...
Johnathan Credits Meals on Wheels for Saving His Life

Johnathan Credits Meals on Wheels for Saving His Life

At the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 80s, the nation, really the world, was grappling with how to treat this seemingly invincible disease that was decimating communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the first cases of AIDS were...
Sheltering In Place as an Older Adult

Sheltering In Place as an Older Adult

Sheltering-in-place during a global pandemic can be hard for anyone but it is particulalry hard for older adults with limited mobility and resources.   Leia likes to start her day early. Like, 5:00 am early. The 65-year-old Meals on Wheels recipient laces up her...

One Year Ago

It’s hard to believe that one year ago our fabric of normalcy began to tear with the news that a virus was here and that it had the potential to make many people ill or worse. Last March, we began to understand the impact coronavirus has on those with...
Why Black Aging Matters Too

Why Black Aging Matters Too

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older African Americans die of COVID-19 five times as often as whites. Story by: Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News | September 3, 2020 Photo by: Maren Caruso Photography | Meals on Wheels San FranciscoOld....