Last week our Foodmobile program was featured in the San Diego Union-Tribune. One of our longest running programs, it is also one of the most impactful.  Hot kosher meals are delivered by specially trained volunteers and paid drivers. Not only do volunteers deliver food, but they provide a friendly visit and conduct a personal and environmental welfare check. If any concerns are noticed, they notify our care management program so that a professional social worker can check out the situation. It’s a great way to keep the elderly in their own homes as long as possible.

Ever tried grocery shopping or cooking with poor eyesight, or bad health? It’s tough. Sometimes nearly impossible. Combine this with an absence of transportation and it’s easy to see why so many elderly members of our community stop eating regular meals altogether. In fact, I just learned that 50% of the elderly who are admitted to a hospital suffer from malnutrition. It’s hard to believe that in the United States today some people need to worry about having enough to eat. Many of our Foodmobile clients have no other food in their homes except what we deliver. Many would have no other visitors other than our volunteers.

For our clients who struggle financially, Foodmobile eliminates a choice many older adults have to make: whether to pay for food, rent, or their medicine. We operate on a sliding scale fee, so our clients only pay what they can afford. This way, no one is turned away.

What a great program to be featured in the Union-Tribune. I hope you take the time to read the article. Click here to see it online>>

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