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...
by Jim Oswald | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog
As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”— Audrey Hepburn According to the Corporation for National & Community Service study, one in four Americans volunteer. The demand is strong!...
by Jim Oswald | Apr 4, 2022 | Blog
The Meals on Wheels San Francisco community amazes us every day with their generosity and support of our mission. This year has brought added challenges, but there have also been many accomplishments. So, let’s pause to look back at some of 2021’s highlights...
