Leah’s Pantry is collaborating with the S.F. Department of Disability and Aging Services to provide nutrition education to eligible older adults and adults with disabilities.
Nutrition Education: Food Smarts Workshops
We teach a weekly workshop series using our Food Smarts curriculum at various congregate meal sites and online where participants:
- Learn how to plan tasty, balanced meals
- Discover simple strategies for healthy eating
- Engage in fun activities and cooking demonstrations
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes per workshop, once a week over four to six consecutive weeks (duration can vary by site)
Participation: Participants do not have to attend all workshops, but it is highly encouraged!
Eligibility: Participants must be actively enrolled in a DAS-funded program in San Francisco.
To find a congregate meal site, click here.
To learn more about food resources for older adults and people with disabilities, click here.
| WHERE | WHEN | DAY & TIME | LANGUAGE | FACILITATOR |
|
Curry Senior Center In-Person |
10/13/23 10/20/23 10/27/23 11/3/23 12/1/23 12/8/23 |
Fridays 12:00-1:00 p.m. |
English | Dolores |
|
Meals on Wheels Virtual |
10/24/23 |
Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
English | Eva |
|
Meals on Wheels Virtual |
10/26/23 |
Thursdays 1:00-2:00 p.m. |
English | Eva |
|
OnLok Club75 In-Person |
11/7/23 |
Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
English | Dolores |
|
West Portal Senior Center In-Person |
11/7/23 |
Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. |
Chinese | Lydia |
|
Geneva Senior Center In-Person |
11/7/23 11/14/23 11/21/23 11/28/23 12/5/23 12/12/23 |
Tuesdays 2:00-3:00 p.m. |
Chinese |
Lydia |
|
Centro Latino In-Person |
11/8/23 11/15/23 11/22/23 11/29/23 12/6/23 12/13/23 |
Wednesdays 12:45-1:45 p.m. |
Espanol | Oliver |
|
Aquatic Park Senior Center In-Person |
11/15/23 11/22/23 11/29/23 12/6/23 12/13/23 12/20/23 |
Wednesdays 11:00-12:00 p.m. |
English | Lura |
|
OnLok Senior Center In-Person |
11/22/23 11/29/23 12/6/23 12/13/23 12/20/23 |
Wednesdays 3:00-4:00 p.m. |
Spanish/English | Oliver |
|
IT Bookman Senior Center In-Person |
11/30/23 12/7/23 12/14/23 12/21/23 |
Thursdays 3:00-4:00 p.m. |
English | Dolores |
If you are interested in hosting virtual or in-person programming or have questions, please get in touch with Lura Jones at lura@leahspantry.org
Meet our Workshop Facilitators!
Lydia Peng, RD, Nutrition Educator
Language capacity: English & Chinese
A bilingual Registered Dietitian with a current focus in the convergence of clinical and community nutrition based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lydia joined Leah’s Pantry in Oct 2023 as Nutrition Educator. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Nutrition from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and recently completed her dietetic internship at San Francisco State University.
She is committed to promoting health of individuals and communities through the implementation of evidence-based nutritional practice and tailoring interventions to meet individual needs with underlying HAES principles and All Foods Fit model. Her linguistic proficiency includes fluency in Mandarin and Cantonese, with recent new pursuits in studying Spanish. In her leisure, Lydia enjoys exploring various cafes, traveling, and listening to audiobooks while relaxing in the tranquility of a park.
Oliver Coyle, Nutrition Educator
Language capacity: English & Spanish
Has a Bachelor’s in Neurology, Physiology, and Behavior from UC Davis and a Masters in Biology from San Francisco State. He is currently a personal trainer as well and believe food and fitness are very important parts of everyday life that reflect the personal and shared experiences of individuals. He loves sharing what he knows and learning from others to highlight the amazing benefits of nourishing your body and moving through space!
Sandra Fiz, CFNC, FNLP, Nutrition Educator
Language capacity: English & Spanish
Sandra Fiz, CFNC, FNLP joined the team in June 2022. She is from Spain and lives in the Bay Area since 2015. Through her training and work experience, she has witnessed the power of food and lifestyle modifications, and that knowledge fuels her passion for educating others about how their bodies work and how they can incorporate diet and lifestyle changes in order to lead healthier lives. She is a firm believer that healthier people have the capacity to make a bigger positive impact in the world. She loves spending time with her daughter and husband in the Bay Area woods and having friends over for dinner.
Eva Lee, Nutrition Educator
Language capacity: English
Eva earned a B.S. in Dietetics from San Francisco State University. Originating from the California central valley with a background in food, Eva was actively a part of the Chinese restaurant that her family-owned for over 20 years. She thrives on community work and connecting with others through food. In her free time, she loves to sing, dance, bake, and explore different nationalities of food in San Francisco.
Lura Jones, Nutrition Educator & Program Manager
Language capacity: English
Lura Jones joined Leah’s Pantry in April of 2023 as the San Francisco Programs Manager. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Portland State University. She has worked as a passionate Nutrition Educator and Program Director since 2015 in Portland, OR. Lura recently returned to her native state of California to continue her work in trauma-informed nutrition initiatives.
Dolores Molina, Nutrition Educator & Senior Program Coordinator
Language capacity: English & Spanish
Dolores Molina joined Leah’s Pantry in May, 2021. She is a senior program coordinator and nutrition educator with the community nutrition team and a food navigator with the food security team. She was born and raised in the Bay Area and is passionate about working out in the community and helping others. She earned her B.S. in Public Health from San Francisco State University. Dolores loves spending time with her family, watching movies, cooking and baking goodies with her nieces and nephews.
This program serving the community is funded by the City of San Francisco’s Department of Disability and Aging Servic