by hungerintervention | Oct 23, 2017 | Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
Darcy, HIP’s Meal Program Manager, introduces one of our volunteers, Earl, who bakes fresh bread rolls from scratch for our Senior Meals Program. I consider myself a confident cook. Or at least you would hope so considering I run our Community Senior...
by hungerintervention | Aug 16, 2017 | Advocacy, Blog, Programs, Senior Community Meals
“If food assistance went away, I would starve to death” commented one of the diners at our Senior Meals last month talking about what it would mean if this program went away. We were talking to some of the guests who join us for the meal regularly. We were...
by Srijan Chakraborty | Jun 22, 2017 | Blog, Senior Community Meals
You may remember James from an earlier story here. James is not his real name, but all other details are true. He has been a regular diner at our Senior Meals for years. Recently I saw him at our meal and this piece is based on my conversation with him. – Srijan...
by Srijan Chakraborty | Jan 19, 2017 | Blog, Events, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
How do you celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in a way that truly honors his legacy? It’s not easy for a figure of Dr. King’s stature. Service is important for us at HIP. Instead of taking a day off, we keep our Senior Meals program running. We also...
by hungerintervention | Jan 6, 2017 | Blog, Senior Community Meals, Volunteers
If you were to pay TW a complement he would try to deflect it by saying that he is just a “small potato”. If so, he’s our favorite small potato. TW has been diligently volunteering at our senior meal program, twice a week, for over two years....
by hungerintervention | Dec 5, 2015 | Blog, Healthy Recipes, Senior Community Meals
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Brussels sprouts are in full swing this time of year. They are a cold weather veggie which means that you’re probably seeing them pop up in many holiday recipes. Interestingly, Brussels sprouts taste best and sweetest after enduring a couple of...
