Here are some of the ways we help cure hunger in the Golden State Division.
The Salvation Army's emergency food distribution program provides donated and purchased food to individuals and families. Case management is provided as necessary. Contact your local Program Center for more information.
Meals That Heal is a hot lunch meal delivery for shut-ins of all ages - This program provides home delivered meals to a growing population of homebound individuals who, due to incapacitating disabilities and illness, are unable to leave their home and shop for food or travel to one of The Salvation Army's many congregate meal sites. The Meals that Heal program offers hot, nutritious meals Monday through Friday and a weekend bag of groceries for those who require it.
This program is much more than a meal. The staff and volunteers provide a valuable human link for the participants to the outside world. For many, it is the only human contact they receive each day and this personal touch builds friendships that last for years. Staff provide visitations, assessing the physical and emotional state of the individual and arrange for further assistance when necessary, which has included this past year, wheelchairs, social services, walkers, refrigerators, clothing, blankets, mattresses and much more.
For more information, please call 415-440-HEAL, or contact Eleanor Katopes, Meals that Heal Director.