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 Jim Oswald | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog
Kristi Hirsch meets Harry who receives Meals on Wheels in San Francisco. Supplemental emergency pandemic funding for people receiving CalFresh benefits will end in March putting many older adults at risk of becoming food insecure. According to the California...
by Jim Oswald | Dec 13, 2022 | Blog
She’s funny and kind and generous. Roslyn has lived a remarkable 70 years in Bayview. A life of service to her community and family. She has fond memories of camping, her aunt and mother teaching her how to sew, and playing sports in the neighborhood. ...
by Jim Oswald | Nov 9, 2022 | Blog
Homelessness is at a critical state in San Francisco. According to the 2019 Point-in-Time Count, there are over 8,000 unhoused individuals—including over 5,000 living unsheltered—on any given night. In response, the city developed Navigation Centers. First opened in...
by Jim Oswald | Oct 19, 2019 | Blog, Story
It’s 7:15 am and there’s a flurry of activity happening in the Meals on Wheels San Francisco parking lot. Phil Ishida arrived almost two hours ago to help get things ready for the day’s meal deliveries. While Meals on Wheels SF (MOWSF) kitchen staff cook and package...
