A Meal with Dignity

02/05/2026

good news now the real help has to start to help the innocent victims who are suffering in those concentration camps

WSJ says ICE is lying. Read that again…. The Wall Street Journal is calling out the lies

01/23/2026

It was an honor for all of us to celebrate the memory of Martin Luther King Jr!

We all made and delivered directly to our poor and suffering neighbors on the streets in San Francisco😻50+ Organic and sustainable lunches🤗
www.amealwithdignity.org

01/13/2026

On Wednesday, December 17 2025 the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco hosted an annual AMWD event. Sarah Franz and the team prepped, made and delivered meals directly to poor and suffering in SF 60+ Organic Lunches.

Before delivering the lunches; Paul Geduldig CEO read Rabbi Batshir Torchio's reflection.

"As we begin this day alongside Meals With Dignity, we are guided by the Jewish value of kavod habriyyot—honoring the dignity of every human being, created b’tzelem Elohim, in the image of the Divine.

May our shared purpose today be an expression of chesed, lovingkindness, and rachamim, compassion that moves us to act.
As we prepare and share meals, may we remember the call of tzedek and tzedakah—that justice and care for one another are sacred responsibilities.

May we uphold the principles at the heart of Meals With Dignity:
to offer choice, not charity; to lead with respect, not assumption; and to ensure that every person is met with kavod and care.
Let us walk in derecheha darchei noam—ways of gentleness and decency— seeing every person as a partner in our shared humanity.

May the work of our hands help build kehillah, community,
and may this service remind us that feeding one another with dignity is a sacred responsibility.
May we go forward with humility, gratitude, and intention,
and may this day bring blessing to those we serve".

01/12/2026

Continue Poem By Maya Angelou "To Be who and how you are to astonish a mean world with your acts of Kindness" Make it Happen and Get it Done in Honor of the Brave and Courageous

12/11/2025

Co-founder Joy D’Ovidio receives the Bay Area ICON award!

Joy D'Ovidio began making and handing out sandwiches to unhoused San Francisco residents in 2016 and now runs a nonprofit serving gourmet lunches to dozens o...

12/11/2025

From one meal shared on the street to a community-driven movement, Joy’s work with A Meal With Dignity has now been recognized with a Bay Area ICON Award. Read the story to see the heart behind this mission.

Make a sandwich. Make a difference. It's what a San Francisco woman does all year long to feed the unsheltered in San Francisco neighborhoods.

12/08/2025

We are so honored to share that Sharon Chin from KPIX5 has covered a special story on Joy and A Meal With Dignity in recognition of Joy receiving The CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. ⭐️

This recognition celebrates years of showing up with dignity, compassion, and fresh organic meals for our unhoused neighbors across San Francisco.

Watch on KPIX5 at the following air times:
12/10/2025 at 5pm newscast, usually around 5:20pm
12/11/2025 at 6am
12/11/2025 at 12 noon
12/13/2025 at 6am
Please note that air times may be pre-empted in the event of breaking news.

You can also listen to the audio version on KCBS Radio:
12/10/2025 at 6:50pm, 9:40pm, and 11:50pm
12/14/2025 at 11:50am and 3:50pm

Once the story airs for the first time on KPIX5, it will also be posted to the CBS News Bay Area ICON Awards page.

Thank you, Sharon Chin and the KPIX5 team, for sharing Joy’s story and shining a light on our mission. We are so grateful for this recognition and for every supporter who makes this work possible.

11/26/2025

30 meals, countless smiles, and a whole lot of heart. Thank you to the volunteers who showed up last week to support our unhoused neighbors. Together, we make a difference. 💛

10/24/2025

🍽️ Grateful for the hands and hearts that came together this Wednesday — both familiar faces and brand-new ones! Our volunteers prepared and delivered fresh, organic meals to neighbors in need, showing that compassion only grows stronger when shared. 💛

10/14/2025

A small but mighty crew in San Francisco last week — turning care into action, one fresh meal at a time. 🍎🥕

09/29/2025

❤️ On we remember: heart health starts with fresh, nutritious food. At AMWD, we prepare meals with organic, heart-healthy ingredients because dignity means nourishing both body and spirit. Every plate we serve is a step toward better health and stronger communities. Join us in keeping hearts strong: volunteer, donate, or spread the word.

09/22/2025

Yesterday was the International Day of Peace.

Peace is more than the absence of conflict. It is safety, dignity, and community. For many of our neighbors, peace begins with knowing where their next meal will come from and having a safe place to rest at night.

At AMWD, we believe that access to food and housing is the foundation for a more peaceful and compassionate world. Every fresh meal we share is a step toward that vision.

🌱 Help us create peace at home: volunteer, donate, or spread the word. https://amealwithdignity.org/