by Jim Oswald | Aug 10, 2022 | Blog
Meals on Wheels collaborates with Marin Sun Farms to incorporate 100% grass-fed beef into its menu. Opening up The Sangiacomo Flynn Building, home to Meals on Wheels San Francisco’s new industrial kitchen and food distribution center has been one of the most important...
by Jim Oswald | Jun 1, 2022 | Blog
Jerry is a Navy veteran and a guy who will give you the shirt off his back. Jerry is retired, and one of his main activities is community outreach for the homeless in San Francisco. Jerry has given out sandwiches (mostly PB&J), clothes, and other essential items...
by Jim Oswald | May 31, 2022 | Blog
Two-thirds of Meals on Wheels San Francisco’s clients live alone. It is a heavy burden on their lives and on our community. Loneliness and isolation are societal problems with all-too-real consequences that affect seniors and their loved ones. “Loneliness...
by Jim Oswald | May 24, 2022 | Blog
It wasn’t that long ago. Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans on August 29, 2021. The category 4 twister was the second most damaging hurricane to hit the state of New Orleans. Ida changed Rosemary’s life forever. She lost pretty much everything—her home, her belongings,...
by Jim Oswald | Apr 15, 2022 | Blog
“I tried to stand up, but I could not,” Keith, a Meals on Wheels client, said. “I didn’t realize the severity of my injuries, so I tried to stand again and just fell right back down.” In 2020, Keith experienced a terrible accident. He was visiting a friend in San...
by Jim Oswald | Apr 13, 2022 | Blog
The Home-Delivered Groceries program launched as a pilot on July 14, 2010, started with just 50 clients. But it has grown exponentially over time. Now, Meals on Wheels serves nearly 500 clients each week, with many more people served by partner organizations across...
