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January 2021
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jan. 20: Opinion: As seniors, our risk for COVID-19 is high but our chances of conveniently getting a vaccine are low
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jan. 20: Opinion: San Diego's seniors deserve the COVID-19 vaccine so we can return to our joyful, healthy lives
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jan. 20: Opinion: Vaccines for seniors should be prioritized - and home-delivered
Jan 14: Serving Seniors Receives $60,000 Grant Award From The S. Mark Taper Foundation
KUSI - Jan 14: Vaccine Rollout for Seniors - Paul Downey
February 2021
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Feb. 27: Signs point to COVID-19 vaccines slowing viral transmission, not just disease
NBC 7 San Diego - Feb. 7: Push to Help Homebound Seniors Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
KGTV 10 News - Feb. 5: In Depth: Plan in the works to vaccinate San Diego County's homebound seniors
March 2021
Mar 25 - Serving Seniors Receives Vic Kops Humanitarian Award From San Diego Partnership
Times of San Diego - Mar. 14: Serving Seniors Looks Back on Challenging Pandemic Year with 1.7 Million Meals Delivered
The Coast News - Mar. 13: Serving Seniors looks back on difficult year, 1.7 million meals delivered
KUSI - Mar. 13: 1 Year of COVID-19 - Paul Downey
Mar. 11 - Serving Seniors Provides 1.7 Million Meals to Fight Food Insecurity One Year Since COVID-19 Shutdown Order
Ramona Sentinel - Mar. 3: Schmale Family apartment seniors get COVID vaccinations without leaving home
Mar. 1 - Paul Downey Appointed to Homeless Task Force ‘Continuum of Care’ Board of Directors
April 2021
KGTV - April 16: Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause slows down effort to vaccinate San Diego's homebound seniors
Times of San Diego - April 14: Opinion: Digital Divide Magnified by COVID Threatens Disadvantaged Americans
May 2021
Times of San Diego - May 12: Opinion: Let’s Learn to Reject Ageism During Older Americans Month
June 2021
Jun 29 - Chelsea Investment Corp. and Serving Seniors honored by Affordable Housing Advocates
Jun 28 - Rock Guitar Hero Don Felder Fires Up Serving Seniors 50th Anniversary Gala
Times of San Diego - Jun 15: Opinion: Phil Mickelson Among the Athletes Changing Attitudes About Healthy Aging
July 2021
The James Cooley Show "It's Your Life" Radio Podcast - Jul. 28: Making a Difference in Serving Seniors
Patch - Jul. 25: Serving Seniors Resumes In-Person Meal Program On Monday
CBS 8 News - Jul. 19: Remembering Father Joe’s tenacity to help homeless San Diegans
Times of San Diego - Jul. 16 - Opinion: Asian-American Seniors Need Allies to Help Fight Hate Crimes
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul. 15: A life spent helping homeless San Diegans
KPBS - Jul. 13: San Diegans Could Benefit From $5 Billion High-Speed Internet Proposal
KUSI - Jul. 12: Nonprofit organization serving seniors resumes their onsite services
Jul. 11 - Serving Seniors Remembers Father Joe Carroll; Praises His Legacy
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul. 11 - Community leaders react to the death of Father Joe Carroll
Las Vegas Sun - Jul. 10: Age Difference Couldn’t Stop Joyful Pandemic Friendship
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul. 6 - Seniors reunite in long-awaited center reopening
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Jul. 3 - Column: Why a 50-year age difference couldn’t stop this joyful pandemic friendship
August 2021
Times of San Diego - Aug. 20: Opinion: Booster Shots Offer Important COVID-19 Protection for San Diego’s Vulnerable Older Adults
Patch - Aug. 20: Opinion: Booster Shots Offer Important COVID-19 Protection for San Diego’s Vulnerable Older Adults
KUSI - Aug. 16: Serving Seniors Celebrates Reopening at Oceanside Senior Citizens Center
Local Umbrella Media LIVE with Brad Weber - Aug. 10: Special Guest Melinda Forstey
September 2021
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Sept. 7: Report warns older homeless population will increase without intervention
KPBS - Sept.7: First-Of-Its Kind Report Digs Into Issues Of Senior Homelessness
Sept. 7 - Groundbreaking Report on San Diego’s Older Adult Homeless Releases Findings, Makes Recommendations
KUSI - Sept. 8: San Diego County sees an increase in senior citizens becoming homeless for the first time
Voice of San Diego - Sept. 8: Morning Report Newsletter: News Nuggets: The Union-Tribune wrote about a year-long study conducted by nonprofit Serving Seniors
East County Magazine - Sept. 8: Groundbreaking report on San Diego’s older adult homeless releases findings, makes recommendations
KPBS Midday Edition - Sept. 15: Newsom Survives Recall, Now What?
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Sept. 21: Opinion: Homelessness aid for older adults is more important than ever
Times of San Diego - Sept. 25: Opinion: Housing Subsidies Would Help End Senior Homelessness in San Diego
Del Mar Times - Sept. 25: Robert J. Borthwick named Serving Seniors board of directors chairman
October 2021
Oct. 27 - Homelessness Prevention Pilot Program Moving Forward With San Diego Foundation Grant
Times of San Diego - Oct. 22: Opinion: San Diego Charities Depend on Year-End Giving, But Do Your Homework
November 2021
Nov. 22 - Serving Seniors Named 2021 Top Workplace in San Diego County
KPBS News - Nov. 19: County of San Diego encourages those eligible to get a booster
KUSI- Nov. 18: San Diego Seniors Community Foundation Awards 26 grants to brighten seniors’ holidays
Times of San Diego - Nov. 17: Opinion: Giving Tuesday Reveals the Surprising Generosity of Millennials
The San Diego Union-Tribune- Nov. 11: Column: San Diego seniors star in the Media Art Center’s free Age-Friendly Film Festival
December 2021
KUSI - Dec. 22: Serving Seniors hosts first post-pandemic Christmas Day Meal and will be serving ham and smiles!
Times of San Diego - Dec. 17: Opinion: Winter Shelters in San Diego Are Struggling to Help Older Adults
The San Diego Union-Tribune - Dec. 2: Serving Seniors rocks
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