 
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Oswald | May 8, 2020 | Blog
Meals on Wheels CEO, Ashley McCumber, Joins Nonprofit Leaders to Discuss Food Insecurity in a COVID-19 World. Representatives from the California Association of Food Banks, St. Anthony’s, Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley, and San Francisco-Marin Food Bank....				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Oswald | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog
Today, one of our drivers, Jim, shared a beautiful story with us. Our goal at Meals on Wheels is to ensure that homebound seniors are fed and kept safe, particularly during the coronavirus pandemic. One of the clients on his route –Tricia and her husband who both...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Oswald | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog
Meals on Wheels San Francisco is a safety net organization. Thousands of older adults rely on us for their meals because most, if not all, are homebound and are not able to get out to purchase food or to even cook a full meal on their own. There are many faces behind...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Oswald | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog
Meals on Wheels San Francisco Enacts Proactive Measures as COVID-19 Cases Grow. On March 16, 2020, SF Mayor London Breed announced a shelter in place at home order in six Bay Area counties for non-essential businesses in order to disrupt the spread of COVID-19. This...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Oswald | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog
When we think about retirement, words like 401k, relaxation, easy living, and enjoyment often come to mind. Unfortunately, retirement isn’t always so relaxing for everyone over the age of 59. If you are living on a fixed income, trying to take it easy in the later...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Jim Oswald | Jan 16, 2020 | Blog
Within 10 years, all of the nation’s 74 million baby boomers will be 65 or older. The most senior among them will be on the cusp of 85. Even sooner, by 2025, the number of seniors (65 million) is expected to surpass that of children age 13 and under (58 million) for...