by Jim Oswald | Feb 29, 2024 | Blog, Story
In 2019 when I first met Maxine, her positive outlook on the difficulties many older adults face as they age inspired me. “Aging, to me, is really a state of mind,” she told me back then. “As we age, we start to have issues with our bodies, but everything...
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 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 Kathy Stirling | Oct 26, 2023 | Blog, Story
We are grateful for each and every volunteer who dedicates their time to helping ensure Meals on Wheels seniors never have to worry about food or being forgotten. Meet Simone Kaplan! Simone has been graciously serving as a volunteer in our Friendly Social Call program...
by Jim Oswald | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog, Story
Alan Blackman’s eyes twinkle with a life well-lived and full of treasured memories. The former Brooklyn, NY native has lived in his home in San Francisco’s Castro district for the past 33 years. Alan lives in a classic Victorian. Upon entering, I began...
