Serving Seniors Looks Back On Difficult Year, 1.7 Million Meals Delivered
She took on the daunting challenge of designing a new full-scale home delivery program. "We know two in five older adults in San Diego County cant afford basic rent, food, transportation or health care, Forstey said. "We couldnt let them go hungry and threaten their ability to remain independent because of the pandemic." Because of Forstey and her teams efforts, the average meals provided per week increased from 13,511 pre-pandemic to 33,131, an increase of nearly 145%. Nutrition Program staff...
Source: nbcsandiego.com