“For the first time this year, I got to cook a hearty meal for my family and celebrate my child’s birthday and give her the chicken thighs she asked for.”

-V4V Participant

“The vouchers allow families to work in real time to address their food needs, and find things that their children will actually eat and that the family knows how to cook/utilize.”

-V4V Partner

“I only got this far without eating a lot of bad food for my blood pressure, because when there was nothing left, the vouchers gave me healthy food until my next check.”

-V4V Participant

“I am happy to be able to get the food my children and I ate in our country”

-V4V Participant

“I have heard from more than one family that they have appreciated the San Francisco farmer’s market experience, which they might not have gone to were it not for EatSF vouchers encouraging them to attend.” 

-V4V Partner

“I eat a lot more fruits now. And I feel that my pregnancy has been healthier because of it.”

-V4V Participant

“Recently, a mother told me that this program benefited her because she had lost her job and could not buy the things she used to, such as protein and snacks for her children. She could only afford items that would last, like rice and beans, and she used the vegetables she got from the Food Pantry, which was also helpful. She mentioned that this program allows her to purchase what she couldn’t afford.”

-V4V Participant

“My kids are growing and their portion size gets bigger while my income stays the same. It is good to know that while groceries are getting more expensive, I can still afford a balance meal for my family.”

-V4V Participant

“The program gave participants sense of secure knowing they can provide meals for family members. Participants also share how the program help them plan for future meals and they got to buy and cook culture foods for their family.”

-V4V Partner

“Our residents expressed gratitude that vouchers were able to help meet their food needs during hard times such as the food inflation and the rising cost of groceries. Many residents receiving vouchers are seniors and families with small children. [The vouchers] make a huge difference in residents’ ability to live in the most expensive city in America.”

-V4V Partner

“The vouchers were like a bridge over troubled waters. I didn’t have to worry about it. We got to go get our stuff.”

-V4V Participant

“These vouchers have been LIFE changing and shifted the quality of life for MANY of our recipients. This program has been a beacon of hope in some households, and a main vein for living healthy in others.”

-V4V Partner

“The vouchers help you stay healthy and help you to get the right stuff you need for you and your diet, especially for the kids.”

-V4V Participant

Patients did not need to meet strict criteria which meant we were able to refer those who demonstrated a need and give them vouchers then and there!

-V4V Partner