2021 Impact Report

2021 Impact Report

MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA 2021 IMPACT Report

to empower seniors, disabled adults, and veterans, to remain independent by nourishing their bodies, minds, and spirits to drive out hunger and isolation in our region. OURMISSION mowmp.org

what’s inside

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Home Delivered Meals

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Volunteers

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Meals on Wheels Community Center

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COVID-19

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Group Dining

Partnerships

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Debbie Winick

Christine Winge

Partners

President Board of Directors

Executive Director

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Team

From the President

Milestones mark a natural moment for reflection, celebration, and new strategic visions. As Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula celebrates 50 years of service, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to say thank you to our volunteers, donors, and staff. You contribute so much to our success, enable us to meet the needs of our growing client base, and help us continue our mission to drive out hunger and isolation in Monterey County. You, too, are to be celebrated! As we navigated a second year of COVID-19, the strength, creativity, resiliency, and critically important role that we provide for our community was put to the test. Fortunately, with your support, we rose to the challenge and served more than 230,000 home delivered meals and nearly 23,000 sit- down and take-away lunches throughout the year. Although the meals we provide are critical, what we recognize is that our mission is not just about the food. As Ellie Hollander, president and CEO of Meals on Wheels America, says, “I always like to say the meal is just the ‘entrée’ into the home. It’s as much about the human connection, the socialization and companionship.” Our staff and volunteers can, again, provide our home bound clients with a smile, a chat, and a wellness check, in addition to a hot, nutritious meal. We have reopened our Meals on Wheels Community Center and have welcomed back clients for lunch, socialization, and activities at 50% capacity. As the risks of COVID-19 subsided, we also reestablished and expanded the important relationships with our volunteers and donors. This past November, we were able to celebrate our 25th annual Culinary Classique event at Spanish Bay . . . in person! As our main fundraiser for the year, it was huge success. Thank you to everyone who continue to support this event and I encourage you to join us in November if you have never experienced our Culinary Classique! During my time on the board, I have been humbled by the outpouring of support from our donors, volunteers, partner agencies, community partners, and board members during this extraordinary time of need. Our staff steps up to the challenge every day with ingenuity, compassion, and integrity. As we move forward, I am excited to be a part of our vision to help end hunger and food insecurity in Monterey County. Warm regards,

DEBBIE WINICK PRESIDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Deborah Winick

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Our Impact

In 2021

Since 1972

Meals

230,300

6,469,551

Deliveries

2,606,483

110,800

Miles Driven

138,000

4,070,752

Volunteer Hours

21,800

843,751

From the Executive Director

Dear Friends, As we share the successes and challenges of the record-breaking year that was 2021, I want to thank you for your unwillingness to sit on the sidelines in support of our mission here at Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula. You are a very big part of helping us keep our promise to seniors, veterans, and disabled in this community. Your support, whether through donations, volunteerism, or both, comforted lonely hearts and brightened the days of so many in need around us. You helped us increase meal production and provide a record number of deliveries to hundreds of isolated older adults, providing delicious, nutritious meals, while also showing them the love and respect they deserve. This year, and because of you, we were also honored with the title “Best Place to Volunteer” in Monterey County by the Monterey County Weekly, a badge we wear with pride. On behalf of our Board, staff, and volunteers, I am excited to present this success story that paves the way for the future we are building together. As you browse through the pages, we hope you feel our immense appreciation for all we have accomplished together during 2021. With gratitude,

CHRISTINE WINGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Christine Winge

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Our nation’s senior population is growing exponentially.

• 1 in 5 Americans is 60 years old or older

• 12,000 more people turn 60 years old every day

• Average life expectancy is 82 years in California

By 2030, adults 60 and over will make up 30% of California’s population.

By 2035, the senior population will double in Monterey County.

I want to extend my gratitude for not only allowing me to complete my service learning hours with your organization, but for also creatingin me a desire to serve my community even more and with more vigor. You blew my mind with the phenomenal organization you have and with the compassion and care that is put into each meal. I am proud to have served at your location! Thank you all! Blessings!

Jeri Volunteer

We are proud to have been voted the Best Place to Volunteer in Monterey County in 2021!

As we grew our programs to meet the need, our selfless corps of volunteer came through, once again, when we needed them most. This stalwart group of 525 volunteers donated 21,800 hours to serve 1,100 local homebound clients . We also rely on our incredible volunteers to help provide a personal and valuable lifeline for clients. This was particularly true in 2021, as we continued a wellness call program with Friendly Voices to stay connected with our clients who are alone and isolated. Each call is a lifeline of companionship and also enables our volunteers to identify areas of concern and address them proactively to help keep our clients safe. With training, volunteers do everything from preparing and delivering meals to fundraising, to administrative assistance. Contact Volunteer & Outreach Manager, Susan Elwood , for individual, group, and corporate volunteer inquiries, as well as community outreach opportunities at [email protected] or by calling 831-375-4454. Volunteers Help Make Our Wheels Turn There are multiple ways to volunteer your time and talents with us. Our volunteers have long been the beating heart of our organization and made it possible to serve a record number of homebound clients over the past year, with not just meal deliveries but friendly (and sometimes life-saving) check-ins.

mowp.org/volunteer

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WHAT DOES MEALS ONWHEELS MEAN TO YOU?

Even though I haven’t met or

talked to all of you, in my book you are what makes MOW what it is. From cooks to drivers, you are the best. I have volunteered all my life, just sorry I can’t continue now.

- Home Delivered Meals Client

HOME DELIVERED MEALS

It all starts with a hot meal.

Every week, Monday through Friday, we prepare and deliver a nutritious meal to homebound seniors, disabled adults, and veterans across the Monterey Peninsula – and in this past year of closures and isolation – it was no different. Since the onset of Covid, we have seen from families and individuals a 94% increase in demand for our services. We were there for our community and proud that – in the face of huge increases in meal production, transportation, overhead, and food costs – our core program continued without interruption. In 2021, we invested in healthier nutrition and changed our menus to feature certified grass-fed beef, NO ANTIBIOTICS EVER™ chicken, sustainable fish, pork and organic produce. Offering these healthful proteins is more challenging from a sourcing standpoint (and more expensive) and like everything else we do, it’s a process of continuous improvement and not accepting the status quo. For many clients living alone, our volunteers might be the only person they see in a day. Not only is this visit important for companionship and to ensure they receive the vital nutrition they need, but our volunteers are an essential lifeline to check on the safety and wellbeing of a homebound group so often forgotten.

Through 2021, MOWMP served 1,100 clients 230,300 meals – both all-time highs. If you or anyone you know is unable to access food during this challenging time, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Our community’s senior population is growing exponentially, leaving more and more at risk of hunger and isolation. Covid created an even greater number of seniors, disabled adults, and veterans who are now facing food insecurity. Many in our community became homebound practically overnight, finding themselves isolated from food and basic social connections.

Through partnerships like the one with United Way Monterey County and the City of Seaside, we were able to expand our services to provide meals for Covid-quarantining clients across our delivery territory. This partnership ensured the delivery of freshly prepared meals five days a week. In 2021, we prepared and delivered 15,763 meals to 374 quarantining clients – ranging in age from 1 to 93 – in 149 households . We are grateful for

these partnerships and for our volunteers who, day in and day out, are on the frontlines delivering meals and ensuring our clients safety. We worked with the Visiting Nurses Association and Pacific Grove Fire to offer vaccine clinics at the Meals on Wheels Community Center and mobile clinics for the homebound in support of equitable vaccine access for our homebound clients who have substantial challenges accessing vaccination services.

For 32 years, the Meals on Wheels Community Center in Pacific Grove (previously the Sally Griffin Active Living Center) has been a home away from home for members of our community, where people can connect and spend time with friends and family. The Center brings a sense connectedness and joy to its members

and underwent several major donor-sponsored renovation projects including new interior and exterior paint, flooring, upgraded furniture, a garden refresh, and updated restrooms. In 2021, we offered a blend of in-person and virtual activities to stay engaged with our clients. We served more than 1,000 people and offered more than 25,000 hours of programs ranging from group dining, to evidence-based health and wellness classes, to special events. Meals on Wheels Community Center is a membership-based organization. Annual membership fees and donations to Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula help support the many activities offered and are completely tax-deductable.

mowmp.org/membership

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WHAT DOES MEALS ONWHEELS MEAN TO YOU?

Your services have been so

valuable to me! I look forward to the delivery and enjoy the varied menu. I honestly wouldn’t have food to eat if you weren’t helping me. Thank you for the newspaper! I really enjoy it. You’re the best! - Home Delivered Meals Client

My pet is my whole life and it’s really expensive to care for him. Pet Meals is a wonderful program that helps me and my dog. - Home Delivered Meals Client

Our Pet Meals program continued its efforts to provide pet food, supplies, and care for clients – all of which can be financially and physically burdensome. Our Pet Meals program also saw significant increases in 2021. In partnership with the SPCA of Monterey County and Meals on Wheels America, we helped keep seniors on the Monterey Peninsula and their pets together. Amid stay-at-home guidance and other health and safety measures in place, homebound seniors experienced the impacts of diminished social connection. While pet ownership is known to lower instances of illness and feelings of isolation, many clients face difficulties procuring food and supplies for their pets. Our staff and volunteers have worked to help preserve the indispensable relationships clients have with their pets. Generous funding from the SPCA Monterey County and the Doris Day Animal Foundation have helped make that possible. In 2021, we distributed 7,876 pound of pet food .

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Our Group Dining program across the Monterey Peninsula has long addressed the need for nutrition and socialization for older adults who remain active in the community. As Covid forced various closures of our group dining sites, we once again shifted our programs to ensure there was no interruption of services. Hot, freshly prepared lunches continued to be offered daily at sites in Pacific Grove, Monterey, Seaside, and Marina.

Daily Diners Served: 149 Lunches Served: 22,386

I am currently enrolled in a class at the Center. I love it. It is helping me with my arthritis. It is very helpful with my mobility, and I would like to continue this class.

- Meals on Wheels Community Center Member

WHAT DOES MEALS ONWHEELS MEAN TO YOU?

I just wanted to thank you all for everything you do. Your crew have become my friends and they have a good heart.

- Home Delivered Meals Client

We are dedicated to strengthening our community through creative collaboration. When it comes to working towards the common goal of addressing hunger, we are stronger together . This past year, the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust helped us achieve a balance between a healthy ocean ecosystem and the local seafood economy. By supporting our meal production with donations of more than 2,200 pounds of local, sustainably-caught seafood , we were able to offer it as the main source of protein in over 10,000 meals to our clients in 2021. A new delivery route was launched to our neighbors living in Big Sur and is supported through partnerships with the Food Bank for Monterey County and Captain Cooper Elementary School , offering meals and bags of fresh produce down the coast for the first time in our 50 year history. Last year, we partnered with the Veterans Transition Center of Monterey County on a series of nutrition and food safety classes, and cooking demonstrations to help empower veterans to transition from crisis to self- sufficiency and to provide education around nutritious food choices and dietary importance for shaping a healthy lifestyle.

The opportunities to partner with us are virtually endless! We look forward to working with your organization to create the most impact for locals who face food insecurity.

CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO AT mowmp.org/healthy-nutrition

Our Partners Partial List

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On the following pages, you will see the names of those whose generosity funded vital programs and meaningful engagement to improve the lives and wellbeing of the clients we serve. Thank you to all our donors for bringing hope and health to some of the Monterey Peninsula’s most vulnerable residents.

Carl Elkins Estrada and Associates Bob Estrada Howard and Karin Evans Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Maria Finegan Jeannie Fromm J. Stewart Fuller Renee and Jim Fuqua Leon and Joanne Garden Gerber Family Charitable Fund Amanda and Hans Geuts Glen and Angela Charles Family Foundation John Goings Andrew and Myra Goodman Gabriele Graham and FC Myers Graniterock Greenblatt Family Fund Greg and Valerie Quiring Candace Haber Hope and Samuel Hale Laurence Hawkins, Jr. Rob Haworth Marty and Lois Hayman Patricia Heess Jacqueline Henning Daniel and Lora Hightower

Pete Andresen Andrew and Vanessa Gibaut Anonymous Sheila Armstrong Geoff and Rebecca Arnold William and Grace Ashby Andrew and Victoria Ausonio David Awerbuck and Astrid Holberg Bank of America Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund David and Laurie Benjamin Joan Bernardin Laura Zehm and Paula Black The Blackbaud Giving Fund Trudy Bohland Rodney Braga Marian Buccafurni Paul and Melissa Burdick CAF America Edward and Belinda Cardoza Carmel Host Lions Club Carmel Valley Community Chapel Carmel Woman’s Club Mark Cesario Larry and Cici Chazen Christian Haun and Jeannie Swope-Haun Mary Colburn Richard and Judy Cole Hannah and Kevin Comolli Christopher Costa William Cox Lila and Spencer Critchley Gayle Crowell Heidi and Philip Daunt Anthony and Anita Davi Foxy, The Nunes Company Bill and Suzy Derowski Edward Dooling Bill and Nancy Doolittle

David and Judy Beech Bert Cutino Enterprises Bill Hannon Foundation Robert and Staci Butcher Carroll Family Charitable Foundation Chris and Lisa Shake Community Emergency Response Volunteers Bruce and Joanne Crist Trudi Dimples Domingo and Meagan Alvarez Doris Day Animal Foundation Jean and James Duff James Elliott and Thomas Hart Hawley Mark and Patti Fagan Fremont Bank Foundation Renate Howells Hambrook James and Monica Hlavacek Roy and Carol Meadows Perry Miller Caroline Mitchel and Mark Chesbro Greg and Dawn Nakanishi Chris Ottenweller Leland and Tia Rosenblum Rotary Club of Carmel-By-The-Sea Schwab Charitable Scott W. Thornton Glenda Tuttle Valentia Valentine Nancy and Joe Verska Joseph Weiss Deborah and Mitch Winick $1,000-$4,999 John and Catherine Adamo Diana and Gerald Alchimisti Alexander F. Victor Foundation Sheila and David Allaire American Pacific Mortgage Patricia E. Anderson

$25,000+ Camille S. Aresenault Trust City of Seaside

Gwendolyn Foster Monterey Peninsula Foundation Michael and Christine Morgan

Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Fam. Foundation Lowell and Wilda Northrop Community Foundation for Monterey County United Way of Monterey County $10,000-$24,999 Pauline and John Anderson Paul Baszucki Bart and Dianne Bruno City of Monterey Rory and Noelle Coetzee Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Frisone Family Foundation Frances Gilbreath Rick and Ellie Hattori Steven and Heidi Keller Manfroy Family Peter and Joan McKee Monterey County Gives! Meals on Wheels Association of America Gloria Mikuls F. Robert Nunes Family Fund David Sabih and Anna Swartley Stacie and Fred Smith Jr. SPCA Monterey County Tim and Kris Stejskal Talbott Family Foundation $5,000-$9,999 Ann Jackson Family Foundation Barnet Segal Charitable Trust

Lisa and Tom Hoivik Lucy Hook-Willman Jennifer Hulseman

Kevin and Stephanie Hulsey Michael and Gloria K Ipson J H Robbins Foundation James and Angela Wagoner Joel and Suzanne Jancsek Jane Jones Sharon Jones Mary S. Julien Paul and Florence Kagan Kathie Kandler Steven Jay Kane Lee Keely Carol and Charles Keller

La Quita J. Dudley Dunspaugh-Dalton Foundation, Inc.

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Spradling Shirley Steele Andy Stephens Raymonnd and Joan Stevenson Sweet Giving Fund

Ona E. and Robert E. Murphy Trust Andrew and Marilyn Orris Pacific Grove Volunteer Fire Department Brian Park Patricia Powell and Mike Thomas Allene Payton Stella Perea Robert and Katherine Petty Mary Ann Pirotte Celia Puff R.S.C. Law Group, Inc Rachel Sua William and Emmy Reese William Reno Dennis and Marie Riley Dottie and Clyde Roberson Neil Robertson Rossi Family Trust Carol and Craig Rossi Rotary Club of Monterey Ken and Janice Rudisill Kyle and Michael Ruggieri Virginia Russell

Dana and Theodore Calhoon Cannery Row Company Victoria Carr Ronald Chaplan Charles and Edith Marvin Linda Chetlin Richard and Christine Chew Nancy Mouat and Nicholas Chiulos Theresa and Craig Cholar Lisa Connally

Woody and Patty Kelley Robert and Angie Kent Ila Kleinman Michelle Knight Lee Knutsen David Laws Brian LeNeve Leroy and Vera Ginn Angeleke and Jack Levy Mark and Eileen Lewis Alex and Margaret Lilley Siang and James Lo Judy and Gary Logan Truman Long

Albert Tao and Thuy Nguyen Nan Borreson and Frederick Terman The Larry and Phyllis Wilkinson Foundation Diana L and Clinton M Thelander Thomas and Georgia Schuttish Dora Thurman Tom Nootbaar and Lori Bungarz Rolf and Darleen Trautsch Linda and Bruce Tripp Steven and Leanne Troy United Way of Santa Cruz Marian Van Horn and Eugene O’Brien Kathryn Varner Hildegard Von Dehn Walmart Sharon Wesley Whitson Engineers Benjamin and Mary Ann Whitten Wiegand Family Foundation William S. Deakyne Russ and Linda Wink William and Kathleen Wojtkowski Nancy Wright Yellow Brick Road Benefit Shop $500-$999 Jim and Michelle Bruno Kimberly and Gary Buffo Albert and AJ Bunuan Foundation JR Williams

Patricia Connolly Kelly Cool Lesko Corinne and Andrew Munchbach Stephen and Nancy Donaldson

Elizabeth A. Lorenzi Dan and Shelly Lynch Warren Lyons Judy Mackenzie J.T. and Deborah Mallamo Terry Mallery Marina Grange Norma and Tad Mason Alton McEwen Michael and Nicki McMahan Steve and Kathy McNichols A. Ken and Francine Meadors Stanley and Sharon Meresman John and Noelle Micek Mildred Hitchcock Huff Trust Jeff and Desiree Millikan Richard and Elizabeth Moley Margareta Montanez Maribel Montanez Monterey Peninsula Volunteer Services Robert and MaryAnn Moore Jay Mora Joyce Morris Ms. Fabulous Roger T Newell John and Susan O’Brien Brendan O’Connor Jennifer and Andy Oldham Charles and Miranda T. Olvis

Lisa Fimby-Dukart and Greg Dukart Terrance and Antone Duncan Dawn and Karl Ehrlich Jane Emison Josephine Everett Nancy Gamble Nikki and David Garello James and Barbara Gianelli Tia Gindick Lewis and Ritch Lewis Bradley K Gjerding David Gorham Harlan and Elizabeth Grogin Bruce Hamilton Kelley Hardin Jack and Donna Hardy Frank Hespe Ken and Connie Hess Kip and Jay Hudson Abhijit Jadeja Joe and Kathie Blau Lynn Johnson David and Darlene Jones Linda and Brian Jones Toby Roland Jones William and Yolie Kerr Thomas Kieffer Terry Landrey-Fisher

Sal and Genelle Tringali Salinas Valley Memorial Valerie Sampel

Sara and Nick Tortorelli Sarah and Will Garrigues Sarah Borek and Frank Mahaney William and Claudia Saunders Heidi and Kurt Schake Tyson Schmidt Margie Schoppe Susan C Schwefel Dan and Lynn Sheehy Mary Simon Nadine and Albert Skonberg Margaret Smith Kim and Peter Smoot Leslie Snorf Gary Sprader and Gail Abeloe David and Mary Anne

Phillip Butler and Barbara Baldock

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Stu and Lena Clark Judith Tatelbaum Sarah Thamer The Nustad Trust Tobi and Mike Marcus Hiroko Tsuzuki Debra and Bill Vandevort Vanessa and William Bredthauer Atsuko and Terry Veio Karen Vejvoda Martha Webster Bruce and Debra West Joseph and Viviane Wiggins James Willrodt

Gratia Plante Trout Naomi and Seth Pollack Gerald and Brenda Prothro Richard MacDonald Sculpture Atelier Richards Family Foundation Harrison Robinson Roger and Carolann Manley Family Gift Fund Matt and Helena Romans Ron Cosmero and Florence Kagan Cathleen Rose Ross Roofing and Solar Cinda and Joseph Rossi

Rotary Club Jo Ellen Moore Karin Morrell Michael and Adrian Morris Anthony and Lary Lynn Muller Frank Murphy Constance Murray Konny Murray and Dave Buckingham Nancy Callahan Melissa Newlin and Jeffery Lucas Harry and Pat Nicholson Carolyn and Jack Nickerson Kimberly Nunes Solomon Michael and Nancy Ochs Nathan and Jere Olivas William and Shirley Peake Camille and Edward Penhoet Bob and Mara Perkins Bob Pettis Philip and Therese Crispell

Douglas and Karen Learned Arlene Lee Judy Lind and Darold Skerritt James and Marilyn Lindenthal Matt and Joan Little Robin Littlefield Richard Lonergan Julie Ann Lozano Patrick and Marta Lynch Judith and Scott MacClelland Pirko Maguire Bard and Suzzane Mansager Mark and Lorna Bradley Helga Marty Mary Jane Gilbreath MBS Business Systems Peggy and Rod McMahan Barbara Meazell Grace Merrill Patrick Moecher Cindy Montanez Monterey Peninsula Sunrise

Allen Rudolph Renee Salusky James Salyers

Tom and Judy Wills Deanna Woodhour

Robert and Patricia Work Murray and Rena Yeomans Cortland and Rebecca Young

Samir and Sawsan Messiah Carmen and Marco Scardina

Susan and Jon Siegel Ken and Joelle Silveira Sid and Joan Smith

Mary and Jeff Zischke Jane and Gordon Zook

Including Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula in your estate planning allows you to create a legacy that endures, even beyond your own lifetime. Whether you choose to name us as a beneficiary in your will, living trust, life insurance policy, or retirement plan, your generous commitment means you will make a life-changing difference for locals challenged by food insecurity for years to come! If you have questions or wish to have more detailed information, please contact Development Director, Jacob Shafer, at [email protected] or by calling 831-375-4454. 19

who we are

MEALS ON WHEELS OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA

Board Of Directors EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Heidi Schake PRESIDENT ELECT

Steve Keller VP DEVELOPMENT

John O’brien VP GOVERNANCE

Bruce Hamilton VP PROGRAMS

Kathy Davi TREASURER

Robert Kramer SECRETARY

Debbie Winick PRESIDENT

Staff DIRECTORS Rory Coetzee

Jackie Craghead

Stephanie Hulsey

Kathryn Kandler

Julie Ann Lozano

J.R. Williams

Janice Barker DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT Eric Bleasdale COOK James Burgess CUSTODIAN Robert Chapin DRIVER Jason Colangelo OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Sharon Coggin MARKETING MANAGER

Adolfo Diaz COOK James Ehrlich ASSISTANT FOOD SERVICE MANAGER Susan Elwood RECRUITMENT & OUTREACH MANAGER Gina Fu ASSISTANT COOK Nikki Garello OPERATIONS ASSISTANT MANAGER

Uwe Grobecker FOOD SERVICE MANAGER Angela Holm HDM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Esther Hobbs DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Edan Lappas COOK Noe Lopez-Arango DISHWASHER

Kari Martorella HDM MANAGER Anne Mitchell HOME HEALTH ASSESSOR Jacob Shafer DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Philip Tantillo II DRIVER

Sylvie Vinaver ASSISTANT COOK

Christine Winge EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Nourish all in need.

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