by Jim Oswald | Jan 26, 2024 | Blog, Story
As part of an ongoing series– How Are They Doing Today – we’re launching this year, I wanted to follow up with some of the Meals on Wheels seniors who have graciously shared their stories with me over the years. While everyone I’ve talked to comes from different walks...
by Jim Oswald | Dec 12, 2023 | Blog, Story
Recently, I tagged along with Michael Bereskin, a volunteer who delivers groceries as part of our Home-Delivered Groceries (HDG) program. It’s 8:00 am. In the Meals on Wheels parking lot, the 80-year-old San Franciscan shows me how to open the trunk of his...
by Jim Oswald | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog, News
For San Franciscans like 84-year-old Carmen, the simple pleasure of a home-cooked meal was not a possibility — until Meals on Wheels came into the picture. “I often feel lonely. Very lonely, so I try to be very strong,” says Carmen. Carmen looks...
by Jim Oswald | Nov 17, 2023 | Blog, Story
I met Paul, who is 80, outside of his apartment on Powell Street in San Francisco on a picture-perfect day. The iconic cable cars clang up and down the street unloading a steady stream of people into Union Square. The sidewalks were lined with well-dressed tourists...
by Kasey Cacace | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog
Hello, my name is Kasey Cacace, and I am the newest Dietitian to join the incredible team at Meals on Wheels San Francisco. As a registered dietitian nutrition professional, I understand the importance of savoring the flavors of fall while keeping health a priority....
by Kathy Stirling | Oct 26, 2023 | Blog, News
The rapid advances in technology are not necessarily tailored for seniors and their different needs. Touch screens can be hard to use, passwords and user names can be hard to remember and confusing, and menus and user interfaces can be overwhelming. In order for...
