SOS Meals on Wheels

Thank you, Zac Unger, for joining us in delivering meals to our Oakland homebound seniors to witness the power of Meals on Wheels firsthand. We appreciate all you do for Oakland! #MarchforMeals #CommunityChampionsWeek

Today we give a shout-out to Rotary Club of Oakland #3 and your dedication to our local community. Your longtime support of our organization and of Oakland seniors has been tremendous. Thanks to a generous $5,000 grant from Oakland Rotary Club, we were able to purchase new, state-of-the-art sheet pan racks, helping us keep our kitchen running smoothly. We thank you for all you do!

Thank you, Cargill, for your generous $30,000 grant, in support of meals for 541 seniors and expanding our volunteer base in Fremont, Newark, and Union City over the past year. Cargill’s commitment to creating a more food-secure world makes a lasting impact, and we’re grateful to be part of this mission. This was a matching grant, generously matched locally by Brian Luce, Newark, thank you for helping us nourish our community!

At SOS Meals on Wheels, we are proud that 53% of our team is made up of talented, passionate, and hardworking women. Their dedication to fighting senior social isolation and hunger makes us stronger every day. In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are excited to share the impactful "Women in the Workplace" study by McKinsey & Company: https://lnkd.in/g7G6EAcN. As the largest study of women in corporate America, it offers insights into the progress, challenges, and opportunities women face in the workplace. #WomensHistoryMonth #InternationalWomensDay

This National Senior Independence Month, we’re shining a light on the life-changing impact of Meals on Wheels. With more than 5,000 programs across the U.S.,?Meals on Wheels network organizations?provide nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks, helping seniors remain independent in their own homes. For thousands of seniors, Meals on Wheels is more than a meal, it’s a lifeline. Learn more about why this service is essential:?https://lnkd.in/dXZCZnfV To inquire about meal delivery service in Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, Castro Valley, or San Lorenzo, call Jenna Barroso at 510-582-1263, ext. 118. To inquire about meal delivery service in Fremont, Newark and Union City, call Tammy Duran at 510-582-1263, ext. 156. For more information, visit our website: https://www.sosmow.org/

February is National Senior Independence Month, and we want to help you or your loved ones stay in their homes for as long as safely possible. This aging-in-place checklist includes low- to no-cost adjustments to make your home safer and more accessible. It discusses how to: ?Reduce fall risks ?Improve home accessibility ?Enhance everyday safety View the checklist here or share it with someone who could benefit from a safer, more comfortable home!

Oakland’s Community Based Organizations (CBOs) provide critical services for our city’s most vulnerable residents. We, along with 12 of our partner CBOs, suddenly and without warning, had our funding cut by the city. We’re lifting up the seniors we serve, asking the city to keep investing in our older neighbors.

What do Oakland budget cuts mean for the seniors we serve? Our Executive Director, Charlie Deterline, spoke to KPIX | CBS San Francisco/Bay Area about the $2.6M in funding that was recently cut for 13 community organizations, including ours. He also took the time to deliver meals and to sit down with concerned clients like John Hutchinson. "What I read and see on the TV, what's going on right now...people like me are scared to death," John said. "[My driver] sits down there, talks through the screen, gives me the food, and I get a chance to see the dog and talk to him.?It's the only contact I have with people, you know? It's a blessing." While Charlie provided reassurances that SOS Meals on Wheels "isn't going anywhere" he was frank about our challenges. "We're going to need more support," Charlie said.

At SOS Meals on Wheels, we recognize that independence looks different for everyone. For National Senior Independence Month, we’re sharing why independence is important for seniors. Through our delivery of meals and wellness checks, we empower older adults in our community to age in their homes for as long as safely possible. Read more here to learn why independence is important for older adults:

This month, in honor of National Senior Independence Month, we celebrate older adults and support their choices to live life on their own terms. At SOS, we empower our clients to age in place by delivering nutrition, wellness checks, and supplementary support services, keeping them active, engaged, and independent for as long as safely possible. #NationalSeniorIndependenceMonth