Maya Angelou once said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Foodnet's team, board of directors, volunteers, partners and program participants make me feel a sense of gratitude. I feel honored to lead a team that works tirelessly to combat some of the biggest threats to healthy aging: isolation, loss of independence, and hunger. I feel appreciation for our compassionate meal delivery team and our services that make an impact in the community, and in the lives of those we serve. I feel inspired by the stories we hear from our participants, and grateful for the relationships that we develop. Our partners, supporters, and community make us feel like anything is possible. Most importantly, we feel confident that our work helps our neighbors to feel cared for and valued.
 
Throughout the fall, we have been working on a variety of projects. We are developing our upcoming three year strategic plan to position Foodnet for our next level of growth and ongoing sustainability. In October, we officially launched our new choice menu system, which broadens our menu choices and provides more options for our participants. We traveled to Charlotte, North Carolina for the National Meals on Wheels America Conference, and went to Buffalo to join our New York State Meals on Wheels Association for two days of intensive learning.

As of the end of October, we have served 142,356 meals through our home delivery and social dining programs this year. We expect that this number will be well over 160,000 by the end of the year.
Many thanks for all that you do to support our work. There are not enough words to express our gratitude. Stay tuned for more updates!