Project Open Hand

Each month, our Project Open Hand Nutrition Team creates a new menu for clients, which includes a section dubbed the “menuback” that includes information on different nutrition and health topics such as calcium, prediabetes, and stocking a healthy pantry on a budget. For October’s menuback, learn about tips and strategies to reduce food waste from Project Open Hand’s Registered Dietitian, Ryan Farquhar: https://ow.ly/UvhL50TAKa8

🌟 Shining a Light on SF Nonprofits! 🌟 In San Francisco, our social safety net is woven by the incredible nonprofits that step up in times of need. From food security to mental health support, they’re there for our community when it matters most. 💪✨ Join Project Open Hand in celebrating their impact throughout the month of October! #SFNonprofitsWork #SocialSafetyNet

Thank you to everyone who joined us in-person and online at last week's Impact Address! If you missed the event and want to view the recording, check it out on our YouTube channel now: https://lnkd.in/gpDgZPqs

Spice alert! Thanks to a recent donation of spices from Spiceable, we were able to include some great flavors in our grocery boxes this week. Our grocery box this week features organic heirloom tomatoes and eggplant from our USDA GusNIP partners at Oya Organics. Clients are receiving recipes for a simple curry to incorporate into their meals this week. Using a variety of spices in meal prep is so important to what we do because they decrease the need for salt (which is important in many health-related diets) while enhancing the flavor of foods. They also contain polyphenols, which have important antioxidant and antimicrobial properties in concentrated levels. Other spices, like cinnamon, is also associated with better blood sugar control. Thank you to Spiceable for your generous donation for helping us to provide quality nutrition to our clients. #GusNIP #Organic #Spices #mealswithlove

It's Malnutrition Awareness Week! Here are a few words from Project Open Hand's Chief Nutrition Officer, Katie Jackson, about how RDs, public health professionals, and Project Open Hand work to address malnutrition.

Tune in this Thursday at 6:30pm for Project Open Hand’s first-ever Annual Impact Address where CEO Paul Hepfer will share of our recent accomplishments, community impact, as well as current and long-term goals for the organization. 📍Join us in-person at our San Francisco Grocery Center at 6pm or online at 6:30pm. 🎟️ Ticket registration closes soon! Visit our website to register now: https://lnkd.in/gVT-DamH

Add Thursday, September 26 to your calendars! Dining Out For Life East Bay is back for its 6th year in a row, and we have restaurants participating throughout Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville. Dine out at any of these participating restaurants on the 26th and a portion of your bill will go to Project Open Hand to provide more meals with love! More restaurants are being added daily to the list, so check back for more information as the date gets closer. To learn more, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/g863gdPD ---------- Special thanks to our sponsors, Wilcox Foods and Tito's Handmade Vodka! #DOFLEastBay

Each day, Project Open Hand relies upon more than 125 volunteers to help prepare, package, deliver, and distribute nutritious meals and healthy groceries to neighbors who are living with serious illnesses or battling the health impacts of aging. Make an impact in your community, and join us in providing nutritious meals that help our clients recover from illness, regain strength, and lead healthier lives. Individual, group, and drop-in opportunities are available to fit your schedule. ✍️ To sign up for your first volunteer shift, visit us at www.openhand.org/volunteer or check the link in our bio.

Proud to have participated in Walk the World with Informa alongside my Informa Tech and NetLine colleagues! We had the opportunity to explore the neighborhoods of San Francisco while raising funds for Project Open Hand, an incredible organization dedicated to supporting individuals at risk of food scarcity. A huge thank you to Informa for organizing this meaningful event and providing us with an opportunity to give back to our community. It was wonderful connecting with colleagues in person, all while making a positive impact. Even though the walk concluded, I'm still collecting donations for Project Open Hand. Please consider donating here- https://lnkd.in/gd9FWHFv Special thanks Michelle C. Lim, Anthony Lim, Arul P., Daniel R., and Stephanie Dale for the fun and laughs along the route!

Join Project Open Hand on Thursday, September 19 at our San Francisco Grocery Center for our inaugural Impact Address. At this 90-minute event, CEO Paul Hepfer will share with you some of our recent accomplishments, community impact, as well as current and long-term goals for the organization. HOW TO JOIN US: 🎟️ Register now to attend in-person or online: https://ow.ly/OJvq50TjAIC **Hybrid event: While we hope you will join us in-person, we understand that sometimes life gets in the way. A livestream option will be available when you register. 🗓️ Date/time: Thursday, September 19 from 6 – 7:30pm 📍 In-person: Project Open Hand's San Francisco Grocery Center (730 Polk Street, 2nd floor) 🖥️ Livestream: Starts at 6:30pm