Kimochi, Inc.

Hurry Silver Bells ends on Monday at 12 noon! We have sweet hots and almond popcorn for sale along with our almond brittle. Shop at https://www.kimochi-inc.org/silver-bells-special-vendors and don't forget to give the code "KIMOCHI" upon check out.

This survey will inform future decisions about funding priorities and program investment for older adults. Let's make sure the needs of our community are met! tinyurl.com/2021DAS

Purchase your holiday gifts while supporting your local non-profit, Kimochi Inc. Our annual event will be on-line start on 11/16at 10am. Through the generosity of 50+ artisans, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Kimochi programs and services for seniors. Go to www.kimochi-inc.org to start shopping.

Have you seen our vendor list? Kimochi Silver Bells starts tomorrow at 10am. Log onto www.kimochi-inc.org to shop from these vendors. Please add the code Kimochi to your purchase so that a portion of your sale supports Kimochi seniors.

In response to recent incidents in District 5, Supervisor Preston is convening a virtual community meeting on public safety this Thursday, October 28, 6:30 p.m. There will be representatives from SFPD, the District Attorney's office, Victim Services, SF Safe and more. Supervisor Preston hopes that this meeting will offer D5 residents an opportunity to ask questions, receive updates on recent incidents, and get connected to available resources. Thursday, October 28, 2021 @ 6...:30pm Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZcodO6tqjgpGNWQtYRTk7B-kqGLxpk1x See more

Thank Cushman & Wakefield’s ASPIRE Team for volunteering at Kimochi Nutrition Cushman & Wakefield’s ASPIRE Team Joins Kimochi, Inc. To Help Serve Meals To San Francisco’s Elderly Community | United States | Cushman & Wakefield (cushmanwakefield.com)

We're celebrating our 50th Anniversary this year. Here's a then and now picture of our Nutrition staff serving delicious and nutritious meals to seniors.

Mother's Day Brittle Fundraiser to support Kimochi's programs and services for seniors in the Bay Area and their families. A perfect gift for Mother’s Day and buy a few bags for yourself too. We are selling Almond Brittle, Sweet Hots Almonds, and Almond Brittle Popcorn! Presale prices until March 31 (prices change April 1) $15 Almond brittle: 1-pound bag... $15 Sweet Hot Almonds: 1-pound bag $9 Almond Brittle Popcorn: 10oz bag To purchase: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kimochi-mothers-day-brittle-fu There is a fee to use Eventbrite. For more details and other ways to purchase: https://www.kimochi-inc.org/events

We need volunteers like Terry to help us at our nutrition program! We now serve over 450 lunches to seniors daily during the week.

YOU can help feed Seniors this Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a worldwide effort to stand together and help nonprofit organizations like Kimochi. We serve over 118,000 meals a year to seniors and our numbers are increasing because of COVID-19. Seniors needing meals have increased by 24% in the past 5 months at Kimochi. Donate today and help us feed our seniors. Visit https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/kimochikai. Your donation will be matched until Dec 31, 2020.

Friday, February 26, 2021 Purchase your ticket(s) to Kimochi’s to Go Dinner for $16.00 per serving, featuring their ever-popular Kimochi Udon. A favorite lunch since 1976, Kimochi Udon has satisfied many with ingredients of noodles, chicken, kakiage (fried vegetables), kamaboko (fish cake), shiitake mushroom, fresh mochi and green onion. Hijiki (seaweed) and fruit accompany the udon. Curbside pickup at 1840 Sutter Street between 4:00pm and 7:00pm (30-minute intervals) ... How to Purchase Ticket(s): Online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kimochi-udon-to-go-fundraiser-. Cash or check mail/drop off before Feb 19 to 1715 Buchanan Street, SF, CA 94115 For more details go to https://www.kimochi-inc.org/events. Kimochi to Go is a fundraiser to support Kimochi programs and services for Bay Area seniors and their families.

The K/T Foundation is supporting Kimochi and our programs and services by offering a matching grant challenge for every dollar raised by individual donors (not corporate funds) between now and December 31, 2020, the K/T Foundation will match your donation, up to $40,000. K/T Foundation representative, Dick Yamamoto, says, The $40,000 Challenge Grant is our way of encouraging others to support our seniors who have been so disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Our senio...rs rely more heavily now on Kimochi’s food program and social services to help with daily living. K/T Foundation is deeply grateful for the organization’s work. Your gift will go directly to senior services, not administrative costs. We serve approximately 118,000 meals a year to seniors and our numbers are increasing because of COVID-19. Seniors needing meals have increased by 24% in the past 5 months at Kimochi. Please help us to continue this much-needed service of providing hot meals to seniors. Your donations are needed today and with our matching grant, your dollars will be matched until December 31, 2020.

On Giving Tuesday, please consider supporting our mission to provide a continuum of culturally-sensitive programs and services to all seniors and their families. With your support, we are able to provide services for seniors to live life with dignity and independence. Visit www.kimochi-inc.org and hit the "Donate Now" button. Your donation does make a difference!

Final Hours! Our Silver Bells site closes tonight at 9pm! Please help to raise funds to support Kimochi programs and services for Seniors. Shop until 9pm tonight at http://www.kimochisilverbells.org

Kimochi is also selling Sweet Hots Almonds. Almond bits of brittle tossed with 2 kinds of chipotle and salt. Addicting! Please log on to http://www.kimochisilverbells.org to start shopping. Shoppers will find handcrafted items from 50+ plus artisans. Items included ceramics, jewelry, tee shirts, greeting cards to cookies and brittle, wine and sake. Through the generosity of participating artisans, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Kimochi programs and services. Please type the code of "SILVER BELLS" when ordering so that a portion of your sales will go to support Kimochi programs and services for seniors.

Back by popular demand! Kimochi is selling Almond Brittle again this year during Silver Bells. Please log on to http://www.kimochisilverbells.org to start shopping. Over 50+ plus artisans will be participating selling various items ranging from ceramics, jewelry, scarves, bags, tee shirts, greeting cards and cookies to wine and sake. Please type the code "SILVER BELLS" when ordering so that a portion of your sales will go to support Kimochi programs and services for seniors.

We are building our brand-new Silver Bells website and it will go live at 9AM on 11/1. Go to www.kimochisilverbells.org (you must include the www). Please tell your friends and family that if they make a purchase with any vendor, to give the vendor the code "SILVER BELLS".

The coronavirus pandemic has brought a surge in hate crimes and overt racism against Asian Americans. Join Kimochi and API Legal Outreach Wednesday 10/21/20 for a special Zoom workshop to learn what steps you can take to stay safe and stand up to hate. Please contact Grace Hulleza at [email protected] or (415) 931-2294 ext; 125.

Silver Bells is one of Kimochi’s longest-running, most popular fundraising events a big community gathering place and a holiday shopper’s dream. This year, the annual event will be held on-line over twelve days starting Sunday, November 1st at 9:00am through Thursday, November 12th 9:00pm. Shoppers can log on to www.kimochisilverbells.org to get started shopping.

Volunteers needed Nutrition Program Monday Friday Volunteers must be 18-59 years of age.... Meal Preparation: Assist our cooks in the preparation of the day’s meal. Meal Packing: Assist in the packing of the day’s meal to go. Due to the popularity of our meals, the line to receive meals are long. Assistance is needed to monitor the line to assist seniors as necessary. For volunteer opportunities, kindly fill out the Kimochi Volunteer Form https://www.kimochi-inc.org/volunteer-form Once received staff will contact you. For any volunteer questions, please call: (415) 931-2294 or email: [email protected]

"An apple a day, keeps the doctor away." Kimochi serves a nutritious, well-balanced, Japanese-style hot lunch 5 days a week, Monday through Friday (except major holidays). The menu is carefully planned and prepared by our Nutritionist and staff to ensure each meal is healthy, nutritionally balanced and adequately proportioned for seniors.

Want to have fun while volunteering for a great cause? Kimochi needs your help. For volunteer opportunities, kindly fill out the Kimochi Volunteer Form at https://www.kimochi-inc.org/volunteer-form

We’ve moved part of our line inside. Doors open at 11am and we serve until 1pm. Don’t forget to wear your face mask!

Today’s lunch: Chicken Karaage (fried chicken)

2020 Kimochi Raffle 3rd Prize Winner: Daniela Guerrero No. 101915

2020 Kimochi Raffle 2nd Prize Winner: Ken Sato No. 073500

2020 Kimochi Raffle Grand Prize Winner: Ami Wada No. 033617

2020 Kimochi Raffle Winners: Grand Prize (2 Round trip tickets to Hawaii): Ami Wada #033617 2nd Prize (2 Round trip tickets anywhere in the Continental United States): Ken Sato #073500... 3rd Prize (2 Round trip tickets to Los Angeles with tickets to Disneyland): Daniela Guerrero #101915 Congratulations winners and thank you all for your support!