Seniors
Fall Build Day: RTSF Delivers
“You kept your word! And I sure am grateful!”
I couldn’t have said it better myself Ms. B. This past weekend RTSF launched its inaugural Fall Build Day with 35 volunteers spending their Saturday providing free home safety repair and weatherization services to 10 low income homeowners in the OMI neighborhood of San Francisco.
Senior Programs Are Community Programs
Picture courtesy of Light Rider Images
I can’t stop thinking about a recent article about adult day health centers being slashed (see here) - heartbreaking on many levels. Many of our senior clients struggle with loneliness and isolation, either as widows, because family has moved away, they don’t feel safe in their neighborhoods or because of limited mobility.Last year, during my oral history interviews, I asked every senior interviewed what they were most surprised about at this age – 9 out of 10 said being this alone, that they hadn’t expected to be so lonely. *heartbreaking*
Often times, adult day health centers are one of the few opportunities for seniors to take free classes, have a nutritious meal, learn about useful resources or socialize with their community. Read More »
We Did It!
Phew, we did it! And by ‘we’ I mean our amazing Captains, volunteers, sponsors, community partners, homeowners and facility
representatives, coworkers, board members, City partners, local businesses and churches, neighborhood groups, unions, students and even staff sweeties! Our official numbers aren’t in yet, but we had an estimated 1,4oo volunteers on over 50 projects this past Rebuilding Day.
Isn’t it shocking how many people it takes working together to drive the Rebuilding Day train? But even more amazing, is how many of our volunteers, sponsors and partners return every year, committed and passionate about the work that we do. This short blog from an extremely exhausted (and equal parts thrilled) staffer is a basically a love letter to all of those who helped us make this happen. Read More »
Rebuilding Day Superstars!
WOOOO HOOOOO! Rebuilding Day 2011 is only a month and a half away. That means during the next 48 days, site visits must be made, 42 scopes of work must be completed, over 1500 volunteers will be recruited, and countless donations requested. What a whirlwind! Read More »
Facebook: Not Just for Whipper Snappers!
I just love this story – attention world, Facebook is not just for teenagers, stay at home moms or cubicle dwelling office workers, seniors are moving in! Read More »
Join us as we Rebuild San Francisco!
“How can we thank you for the tremendous difference you have made in our lives? For so long, my sister and I despaired that our house would fall down around us…then, miracle of miracles, we were selected to receive help from you and our lives immediately changed for the better!” – Ms. S
What if everyday of the year was Rebuilding Day?
As preparations for Rebuilding Day 2011 shift into high gear it’s hard not to think about the amazing experience I had participating in my first Rebuilding Day ever last year. Not only did I meet, Read More »
Sweetest ‘Thank YOU’ Letter
I can’t resist – nothing makes me as squishy inside as hearing how happy our clients are. So, on that note, I just have to share a super sweet ‘thank you’ card we received in the mail (from one of our Home Safety & Independence clients, which is our year round program.
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