by Jim Oswald | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog
As a child growing up on the East coast, Richard Crocker and his mother delivered meals and groceries to their neighbor. Years later,& he is sharing meals again, only on a larger scale, leading a team to produce 10,000 meals a day! Growing up in Boston, Richard...
by Jim Oswald | Aug 16, 2022 | Blog
Gary’s eyes gleam with joy as he tells of one of his favorite celebrity encounters. He says he ran into world-famous tennis legend Jimmy Connors at an event some 40 years ago. Back in the day, Gary was an avid tennis player, so confidently, he asked the tennis pro if...
by Jim Oswald | Aug 11, 2022 | Blog
Bill recalls friendship with a senior made possible through a simple act of kindness. Fresh out of high school, I got a job working the 3rd shift at a local gas station in Ohio. One of the daily tasks I had was to throw away the “old” breakfast sandwiches....
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...
