November 2025

As we gather with family, friends, and neighbors this Thanksgiving, we are reminded of the countless ways gratitude shows up at Vivalon—through acts of kindness, words of encouragement, meals shared, rides given, classes taught, and moments of connection that brighten someone’s day.   Every corner of our community is touched by people who care deeply. […]

Gerry Shannon has been a volunteer Meals on Wheels driver with Vivalon for four years. When he began, he didn’t realize how lonely many older neighbors could be—or how much one warm meal and a friendly knock could mean.   Before volunteering, Gerry spent 33 years as a San Francisco firefighter. He found deep satisfaction