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Chef Richard’s meatballs are a favorite meal for many Project Open Hand clients.

When I was a little girl, my parents taught me to contribute to our church and community, and I have followed this teaching my whole life.

Hulled barley is a hearty and nutritious grain that makes a wonderful breakfast. It’s high in fiber and may help lower cholesterol.

“Project Open Hand helps me make healthier food choices,” says Howard, who has been a client of Project Open Hand for about 10 years.

“Massage the kale. Use a capful of olive oil and really squeeze it.”

After a year-long battle against breast cancer, Eileen Liu is starting to feel like herself again.

“Every day is a gift,” says 69-year-old Ben Simmons, who has been a client of Project Open Hand for 15 years.

You don’t know me, but I know you. You are helping me win my fight against breast cancer.

During my chemotherapy, there were days when I couldn’t even stand up for five minutes, much less shop for food or prepare a meal.

Lentils are a “super food” that Project Open Hand includes in nutritious meals, which help our clients fight illness and cope.

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