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February is National Heart Month
At St. Vincent Meals on Wheels, we see how closely nutrition and well-being are connected. Many of the seniors we serve live with conditions such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, where a properly balanced meal becomes an essential part of daily care.
We Are All Invited
This week marks the beginning of Lent — a season traditionally associated with reflection, renewal, and the quiet opportunity to consider how we move through the world and how we show up for others.
The Power of Sixteen Cents
Recently, St. Vincent Meals on Wheels received a check for 16 cents. 16 cents. A small amount, yet accompanied by words that carried extraordinary meaning.
First the Heart, Then the Work
Los Angeles County is changing. By 2030, nearly 2.5 million residents will be aged 60 and older. Across California, millions of seniors are projected to struggle with everyday self-care tasks — including something as fundamental as preparing a meal.
From Bread to Belonging: Community Partners Fighting Food Insecurity
Last Wednesday, February 4, our kitchen was filled with a rare kind of energy — the kind that comes when generosity, purpose, and community come together.
When Hunger Is Quiet, Compassion Must Be Loud
There is a kind of hunger that is not always visible. It lives in the quiet of a nondescript hallways of an apartment building on a crowded city street.
Happy Groundhog Day
Today is Groundhog Day — a small tradition that always brings to mind the film many of us know so well.
When the World Feels Uncertain, Compassion Remains Constant
Rooted in the spirit of the Daughters of Charity, we serve those most in need without condition — with reverence for each person’s dignity and the belief that every neighbor deserves to be seen and valued.
National Poverty Awareness Month
January is National Poverty Awareness Month — a time to name a reality that too often goes unseen, especially among older adults.