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OCASC Town Hall 6/21/2013

 

Will You Have a Roof Over Your Head?

Hot Topics in Senior Housing

 

FRIDAY, June 21, 2013

9:00-11:30 AM

Ehlers Community Center, Heritage Hall

8150 Knott Avenue

Buena Park, CA 90620

A “Town Hall” format event where participants will learn about available housing resources, interact with local senior housing experts, and voice their concerns and comments to local legislators.  

Please RSVP to Christine Chow... Read more

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Dear Friends,

We don’t normally send you emails other than our Rooftops publication, but on this occasion we have made an exception.  We are proud to announce that today our organization, the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH), in partnership with Feeding America, released a research report entitled Spotlight on Senior Hunger.  The report, based on research that NFESH commissioned and funded, examines the growth of senior hunger in the United States and... Read more

Meals on Wheels Association of America Awards SeniorServ $90,000

March 27, 2013

SeniorServ announced today it is honored to accept the 2013 Expanding the Vision Grant through the Meals on Wheels Association of America and the Walmart Foundation. SeniorServ will receive $90,000 toward Care Transition program.

“This grant means so much to our program,” said Holly Hagler, CEO at SeniorServ. “Support from the Meals on Wheels Association of America and the Walmart Foundation makes a tremendous difference in the lives of the clients we... Read more

Costa Mesa Mayor Jim Righeimer Delivers Meals to Homebound Seniors

March 25, 2013 Costa Mesa, Ca

Mayor Jim Righeimer from the City of Costa Mesa, participated in the Mayor for Meals program to show his support for our community’s homebound and hungry seniors.

“We are excited about having Mayor Righeimer participate in our Mayors for Meals Day event,” said Holly Hagler, CEO at SeniorServ. “He has been a staunch supporter of seniors in Costa Mesa and to deliver meals to Costa Mesa seniors is an excellent way to demonstrate that... Read more

2013 Celebrity Chef OC Event a Gourmet Delight!

March 19, 2013

(Irvine, CA)  Celebrity Chef OC, a fund raising event for SeniorServ was held Saturday, March 16, 2013. This signature special event was a huge success raising $60,000 for SeniorServ’s Meals on Wheels program. 360 guests attended and had a great time watching the Celebrity Chefs compete while enjoying a silent and live auction and a three-course dinner.

Loosely based on the Food Network’s show “Iron Chef”, Celebrity Chef OC featured notable... Read more

Meals on Wheels available to seniors in Orange County

January 29, 2013

Do you know of an older adult over the age of 60 who is homebound and has difficulty shopping for food or preparing their own meals?

If they live in central, north or west Orange County, they may qualify for SeniorServ’s Meals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels participants receive breakfast, lunch and dinner delivered to their homes on weekdays. Additional support services are available for program participants.

The Meals on Wheels program is a donation based... Read more

Bank of America Awards $25,000 for Meals on Wheels

January 5, 2013

SeniorServ is awarded a $25,000 Grant from Bank of America to Support Meal Programs for Orange County Seniors in Need

More than 10,000 seniors in Orange County will benefit from the organization’s services this year.

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Community SeniorServ, Orange County’s largest Meals on Wheels and senior nutrition provider has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Bank of America to support its mission to provide vital services to more than 10,000... Read more

Renick Subaru Share The Love

January 8, 2013-Renick Subaru in Fullerton Partners with Meals on Wheels to “Share the Love”

SeniorServ, Orange County’s largest Meals on Wheels provider,  teamed up with Renick Subaru to promote the Subaru’s national “Share the Love” event.

When consumers purchased a new Subaru during the “Share the Love” event, Subaru  donated $250 to one of five designated charities, including the Meals on Wheels Association of... Read more

Paul Williams Press Release

December 3, 2012

Paul Williams Concert Benefits Meal on Wheels Participants

Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe winning, Hall of Fame songwriter Paul Williams performed a benefit concert for 450 fans on Sunday, December 2nd at University Synagogue in Irvine. The concert benefitted SeniorServ and raised $25,000 net for its Meals on Wheels programs.

Williams, the 71 year old singer-songwriter, performed his classic hits including "Rainy Days and Mondays," "You and Me... Read more

Leaders in Senior Care Recognize Unsung Heros 2012

Leaders in Senior Care Recognize Unsung Heroes Key leaders in senior care have joined the prestigious Academy of Leaders for the 2012 Senior Care Hero Awards™, a program that recognizes outstanding professionals who serve seniors, including physicians, nurses, social workers, administrators, caregivers and volunteers. The public is invited to nominate and vote online for their favorite senior care professionals at www.SeniorCareHeroAwards.org.  Nominating someone who works in... Read more