Project Open Hand’s mission is to improve health outcomes and quality of life by providing nutritious meals to the sick and vulnerable, caring for and educating our community. Every day, we prepare 2,500 nutritious meals and provide 200 bags of healthy groceries to help sustain our clients as they battle serious illnesses, isolation, or the health challenges of aging. We serve San Francisco and Oakland, engaging more than 125 volunteers.

Every day, thousands of people in the Bay Area are battling serious, life-threatening illnesses. And every day, Project Open Hand is there for them – providing healthy, nourishing meals with love. Accessing healthy food is critical for people who are too sick or frail to shop and cook for themselves. We also provide hot, nutritious meals for seniors to help them tackle the health challenges of old age.

Good nutrition enables our clients to better manage the symptoms of disease, mitigate the side effects of treatment, and can speed recovery. Our registered dietitian supports and counsels our clients to help them feel better by eating right. In addition to providing life-sustaining food to our clients, Project Open Hand nourishes our entire community by engaging thousands of volunteers and donors, as well as dozens of local companies, in the important work of feeding neighbors in need.

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Paul Hepfer

Onome Okulolo

Alberto Cortés

Ana Ayala

Herbert Dong

The Nutrition and Wellness team at Project Open Hand is dedicated to improving health outcomes for clients by overseeing the creation and delivery of nutritious meals and groceries. They provide personalized nutrition counseling, develop community nutrition programs, and conduct wellness initiatives to educate and support clients in maintaining a balanced and healthy diet. The team collaborates with dietitians and nutrition educators to tailor food plans that address specific health challenges and enhance overall well-being.

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