“It is a wonderful thing you all are doing every day, and I know that this organization is not only delivering meals but helping seniors maintain their independence,” Congressman Sam Liccardo stated on March 20 at PVI’s annual Community Champions Breakfast in Menlo Park.
After his keynote address, Liccardo joined PVI Nutrition Services Manager Sophie Dachauer for one of the 700 Meals on Wheels deliveries that take place every Thursday. The pair set off in a PVI Meals on Wheels branded van with a cooler packed full of food addressed to long-time Meals on Wheels recipient Paul W.
It is important that policymakers witness firsthand the impact vital programs like Meals on Wheels have within our community.
– Sophie Dachauer, PVI Nutrition Services Manager
Throughout Congressman Liccardo’s delivery, he spoke candidly with Paul about fighting for the people and asked genuine questions relating to the photos Paul had displayed around his home. Dachauer remarked on how well the two got along, noting that Liccardo shared his contact information to continue the conversation.
Before leaving, Liccardo spoke to other residents in Paul’s complex, many of whom wanted to know what their U.S. Representative was doing for causes that mattered to people like them.
For more information regarding PVI’s annual Community Champions Breakfast, read our coverage of the event here.
For more information regarding Sam Liccardo’s keynote address, read Redwood City Pulse Reporter Simmerdepp Kaur’s coverage here.
