Community based non-profit organization, with the goal to provide nutrition and supportive services.
These programs serving the community are partially funded by the City of San Francisco’s Department of Disability and Aging Services.
RACS client stories
Our HDM program clients are a very big and diverse group of people - some are pretty new clients, while many are with us for years and even decades; some are content in their relative or total isolation, while others are very social personalities and cherish the moments of our annual home visits and periodic wellness checks.
Petr Tcherniavsky
Peter came to San Francisco in 2000 to save his ten-year-old son, badly burned in an accident. The treatment costs left him with nothing, alone and worried in a new country. At RACS, he found warm meals and caring support that helped him rebuild trust and hope. Even through later health and family challenges, RACS stood by him. Peter found work, helped his son heal, and got back on his feet — a testament to how small acts of kindness can change a life.
Jacqueline Saldou
Jacqueline lives with dementia. It was one of her aides who first brought her to RACS, and now it’s her favorite place — she comes every weekday. Jacqueline loves our staff, saying, “They are so nice and friendly, and the food is delicious.” She feels her dementia has not progressed as quickly, crediting the physical and mental support she gets here. For Jacqueline, RACS is a true blessing and an incredible service for San Francisco’s seniors.
Allan Thomas
Allan was one of only two WWII veterans among our clients. At 16, he went to the front, and later, with no close family left, found new friends at RACS. For over 10 years, he came to our dining room every day, rain or shine, until poor health kept him home. Our meals fed his body, and our regular calls, he said, fed his soul. In his final years, Allan was deeply grateful for the care and connection RACS provided.
Nina Martini
Nina came to San Francisco from Moscow 33 years ago and has been part of RACS ever since. She now volunteers with us and enjoys the wonderful variety of tasty, healthy meals we serve. Thanks to a balanced diet and active lifestyle, Nina says she’s in her best shape even in her late 80s. Grateful to God and the people at RACS, she treasures being part of this caring community.
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