by hungerintervention | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, Participant Stories, Senior Community Meals
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many seniors were at risk of social isolation and poor nutrition, due to a lack of infrastructure to care for our elders. HIP recognized the need for connection and nutrition and created the Senior Meals Program as a communal dining...
by hungerintervention | Aug 19, 2020 | Blog, Senior Community Meals
Shaili Parekh joined the HIP team just last month and has already dished out some incredible meals. You can read her introduction here. In this blog post, she reflects on her journey with HIP so far. Shaili with boxed senior meals at the HIP kitchen I’ve been at HIP...
by hungerintervention | Aug 6, 2020 | Blog, Healthy Eating, Senior Community Meals
Shaili Parek loves the outdoors HIP welcomes Shaili Parekh as the new Senior Meals Coordinator for HIP. Shaili brings a wealth of food experience to the position. She was a line cook at Tilth, a farm-to-table fine dining restaurant. In addition, Shaili served with...
by hungerintervention | May 22, 2019 | Blog, Senior Community Meals
Just over one year ago, on May ninth twenty-eighteen to be exact, I experienced my very first day as a HIPster. For my whole first week, I followed along with the Senior Meals prep and serving volunteers to learn everything I could about the program, and meet as...
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by hungerintervention | May 22, 2019 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
Sue making a dessert in the HIP Kitchen “I love going to HIP on Fridays to cook with the awesome volunteers and staff. I look forward to those 3 hours every week.” Meet Sue, a faithful member of HIP’s Friday Senior Meals prep crew. Sue stumbled upon Hunger...
by hungerintervention | Apr 19, 2019 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
The first time Julianna came to Lake City Senior Days it was for Enhance Fitness. “The doctor said, you need to get moving, “ and that was what she came to do. Even though it was years ago, her first impression of the program was a lasting one. Looking for the right...
