by Jim Oswald | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
I wish more people did stuff like this (volunteering) because it changes your perspective about people in need. They’re just regular people like you and me or anyone else. Mary Cerutti, MOWSF volunteer Meals on Wheels San Francisco volunteer, Mary Cerutti,...
by Jim Oswald | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog
Delta Dental and Meals on Wheels San Francisco partner to improve the oral health of homebound seniors. In 2020, Meals on Wheels San Francisco provided meals to more than 5,200 homebound seniors in the City. We experienced a surge in demand due to COVID-19 that we...
by Jim Oswald | Aug 22, 2022 | Blog
Senator Scott Wiener announces a total of $2 Million he secured in the state budget for Meals on Wheels San Francisco and Mission Food Hub. Above, left to right: Cleunir De Araujo (MOWSF), Ashley McCumber (CEO, MOWSF), Senator Scott Wiener, Anthony Fuller (MOWSF),...
by Jim Oswald | Aug 22, 2022 | Blog
Meals on Wheels San Francisco staff are busy delivering meals and hope for individuals and families impacted by the pandemic. Bernard loads up supplemental food items into my van. In partnership with the City and County of San Francisco COVID-19 Command Center, Meals...
by Jim Oswald | Aug 21, 2022 | Blog
At the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 80s, the nation, really the world, was grappling with how to treat this seemingly invincible disease that was decimating communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the first cases of AIDS were...
by Jim Oswald | Aug 20, 2022 | Blog
Sheltering-in-place during a global pandemic can be hard for anyone but it is particulalry hard for older adults with limited mobility and resources. Leia likes to start her day early. Like, 5:00 am early. The 65-year-old Meals on Wheels recipient laces up her...