Seniors and Holidays – A Guide To Make Things Bright

older man hugs young child while holding gift

The holidays come around every year, making it easy to take how much joy they bring for granted. For older adults, holidays hold special meaning. If you’re caring for or visiting an older loved one during the holiday season, you can do specific things to help make the season brighter and more comfortable. Here’s a…

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Seniors and Pets

Senior woman holding cat

We recognize that senior life can be intensely lonely. When you no longer have children in your home to provide companionship and conversation, the house can feel unbearably quiet and empty. That’s why many older adults decide to get one or more pets. Dogs are particularly popular among senior adults because they are so loving…

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Healthy Aging With Art

Healthy Aging with Art

Growing older doesn’t mean you have to give up the things you loved when you were younger. Many mature adults finally have the extra time to focus on pursuing their favorite hobbies and dreams. When you’re no longer working a 9-5 job or chasing after children, you have greater freedom to strengthen your talents or…

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Perks Of Aging

benefits of aging

From the moment you’re born, you begin to age. That process continues throughout your life.  Fortunately, growing older can be an exciting, fulfilling and rewarding process. At Elder Care Alliance, we seek to make the aging process even more incredible by welcoming older volunteers to join our Mercy Brown Bag Program. This program allows you…

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Seniors and Clutter

Seniors and Clutter

As an older adult, you’ve probably noticed how tasks that used to be simple are now more challenging to do. Many older people struggle to keep their houses clutter-free because they no longer have the strength or energy to get around like they used to. Mercy Brown Bag offers helpful tips to help seniors reduce…

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We are Hiring!

Mercy Brown Bag Program has both full-time and part-time positions available! We are looking for dedicated individuals with passion for serving others. If you are interested to make a big impact in the local community of older adults, this is the place for you. Click on the links below to learn more, or contact Janice…

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Mercy Brown Bag at Aging Unbound!

This week we gratefully participated at the Aging Unbound event put on by the City of Oakland at City Hall for Older Americans Month! We advocated for our mission with the community and met up with some of our current recipients. We shared space with so many other amazing organizations serving Oakland older adults, many…

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Mercy Brown Bag Program 2022 Impact Report

The Mercy Brown Bag Impact Report is here! Learn what we’ve been up to the past year and how lives of Bay Area seniors are lifted through the work of our dedicated team, the generosity of our supporters, and our committed volunteers… Take a look! MBBP Impact Report 2022

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We’re Hiring!

Mobile Grocery Truck

Brown Bag is hiring! We’re looking for new Drivers and Warehouse Associates to join our dedicated team. Put your skills to use and help us serve thousands of hungry older adults across Alameda County. Apply: https://lnkd.in/guV8rQQe

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A New Truck!

Mercy Brown Bag Program has had our nose to the grindstone over the past year. We continue to serve across Alameda County and feed more hungry older adults than ever before. Like many hunger organizations, we’ve face our share of challenging obstacles recently. Today, it pleases us to announce a wonderful moment of progress. Thanks…

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