2013 Kimochi Spring Newsletter

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Kimochi Joins In Providing
Transitional Care In San Francisco
If you or someone you know has ever
been hospitalized, you can understand
how overwhelming the experience
can be, particularly when it’s time to
go home. On discharge day, there is
usually a flurry of activity and many
people—doctors, nurses, therapists,
case managers, technicians and
visitors—coming in and out of the
room. Although the hospital staff
reviews the discharge instructions
verbally with the patient and provides
a hard copy to take home, recalling
what was explained can be a challenge,
especially if the person is in pain,
under the influence of medications,
or doesn’t have a good grasp of the
English language. There are special
doctor’s orders to follow, appointments to make, and
prescriptions to fill. Life doesn’t stop.
The collaboration of CBOs and
hospitals is key to helping seniors and
families. This is how the program
works. When patients are admitted
to the hospital, the hospital social
services/case management staff
works on identifying seniors who
meet SFTCP criteria. They must be
a resident of San Francisco, in stable
housing, have Medicare fee-for-service
as primary payor source, referred as a
result of acute medical hospitalization,
and able to benefit from coaching/care
coordination services. Seniors meeting
these criteria are referred to the SFTCP
and a Transitional Care Specialist is
assigned to assist the patient. The
patient receives a hospital visit by the
Specialist before being discharged followed by home visits
and support for a maximum of six weeks. During this time,
the senior and family are provided support and coaching
on all aspects of care including medication management,
follow up care with doctors and other health professionals
identified by discharge orders, assessing home care,
nutrition, transportation needs and coordinating services
when appropriate.
Seniors who are hospitalized often have a difficult time
when they first return home. The first four to six weeks are
often critical in determining whether they will successfully
complete the transition home or whether they will return to
the hospital or require more medical care. Kimochi joined
several organizations and health care providers to develop
a program of support for these seniors. The program is
called the San Francisco Transitional Care Program (SFTCP).
Kimochi, along with other community based organizations
(CBOs) and the Department of Aging and Adult Services,
submitted an application to receive funding support to offer
transitional care in San Francisco. After over two years of
negotiation and submittals, funding was approved!
We have hired a full time Transitional Care Specialist for this
important program expanding our capacity to help seniors
and families. We look forward to supporting seniors and
their families as they make the transition from the hospital
back to home.
For more information, please contact Anna Sawamura Higaki at [email protected].
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A Message from the Executive Director
I truly enjoy the beginning of a New Year. For us in the Japanese American community
there is always the traditional greeting of “Happy New Year,” but also in nihongo there
is the traditional greeting of “akemashite omedetou gozaimasu.” You then remark,
“kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaiitashimasu” which again loosely translated is, “so will I
ask a favor/request of you in return.” What’s good about this traditional greeting is that
we get to say it each New Year.
Steve Nakajo MSW, Executive Director
Kimochi, Inc.
2013 Board of
Directors
This year marks Kimochi’s 42nd anniversary as well as the Kimochi Home’s 30th
anniversary. We are going to have a celebration on May 18, 2013, Saturday, at the
Kabuki Sundance Cinema theatre in San Francisco. Please come and join us. We will
have a program celebrating the Kimochi Home, our history, programs and services, and
most importantly our residents like Mrs. Tameko Shijo, who just celebrated her 109th
birthday on New Year’s day. She is a great example of the kind of quality care Kimochi
strives to provide in a community-based, Japanese American environment.
2013 is shaping up to be a monumental year for Kimochi thanks to all of you!
気持会事務局長よりのメッセージ
Paul Chin,
Chairperson
私は新年が大好きです。私たち日系コミュニティーの一員として伝統的な「ハッピーニュー
Hiroshi Shimizu,
Vice Chairperson
イヤー」
という挨拶があります。
しかし又、
日本語で「アケマシテオメデトウゴザイマス。」
とい
Mary Ishisaki,
Secretary
Jane Yura,
Treasurer
Rod Henmi
Shoji Horikoshi
Mari Kawaguchi
Ellen Kiyomizu
Eric Kobuchi
Mark Moriguchi
う伝統的な挨拶も、私のつたない解釈では「私が貴方にお願いすることに対して、貴方が
shakuhachi. Shirley Muramoto and her
son Brian will perform special koto pieces.
Kimochi Odori sensei, Mrs. Yoshiko
Fujimoto will display her dance art.
Mark Izu and Brenda Wong Aoki will
demonstrate their unique storytelling style
which combines music and dance. And, the
J-Town Jazz Band featuring George Yoshida
has agreed to put on a one-time reunion
show for Kimochi.
Even as Kimochi recognizes all
those who helped it sustain its
programs and services for 42
years, it will also acknowledge
its hopes for the future. Beginning in 2013 Kimochi will
unveil plans for its Kimochi San Mateo facility and services.
An update on this project will also be presented at the
anniversary party.
Additionally, Kimochi kai itself will celebrate 42 years of
senior service. The May event program will consist of an
outstanding line up of celebrated community performing
artists. Masayuki Koga and Tim Hamano will play the
「コトシモヨロシクオネガイシマス。、
これも私のつたない解釈で、
「 私も貴方にお願いする
ことがあるときは、
どうぞ宜しく」
と理解しています。新年を迎える度にこの伝統的な挨拶を
交わす事は素晴らしい事だと思います。
2013年は気持会発足42年目にあたり、気持ホームの30周年でもあります。2013年5月
18日土曜日にサンフランシスコのカブキ　サンダンス　シネマにて祝宴を予定しています。
どうぞ皆様ご参加ください。パーティーでは気持ホーム、気持会の歴史、
プログラムやサー
Peter Namkung
ビス、
そして今年元旦に109歳の誕生日を迎えた気持ホームの入居者　四條為子さんの
John Noguchi
誕生日を祝うプログラムを予定しています。四條さんは、
日系地域に基づいた気持会が努
Michi Yukawa
2013 is a year to celebrate for Kimochi, Inc.
Coming up on May 18, the 30th anniversary
of the opening of the Kimochi Home will
be commemorated with a special program
at the Kabuki Sundance Cinema theater.
The Kimochi Home at 1531 Sutter St.
has been providing residential and respite
care programs since it was built in 1983,
following a comprehensive community
fundraising campaign. The Home’s programs
include 24-hour secure supervision, nutritious meals, and
intergenerational adult social
day care activities. Rick Quan,
well-known in the Bay Area for his sports casting, will debut
a special video recognizing the achievements of the Kimochi
Home at the event. Robert Handa of KTVU Fox 2 News
and a long time Kimochi supporter is carrying on master of
ceremonies duties.
親切に受け入れてくれることを望みます」
と理解します。
そしてこれに対してあなたの返答は
Benh Nakajo
Kyle Oura
Kimochi Home to Celebrate 30th Anniversary on May 18
From left to right: Masayuki Koga, Mrs. Yoshiko Fujimoto,
Brenda Wong Aoki & Mark Izu
めて提供している質の高いケアのとても良い例です。皆様のおかげで2013年は気持会に
とって歴史的な年となります。
For more about the Kimochi Home 30th Anniversary Celebration please contact
Executive Director Steve Nakajo at [email protected] or Wes Nihei at [email protected].
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Kimochi’s Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire
Kimochi’s Volunteer
Appreciation Party
A Holiday Shopper’s Paradise!
The St. Mary’s Event Center parking lot filled up quickly.
With the venue so near San Francisco’s Japantown,
Kimochi provided shuttle service to/from Japantown to St.
Mary’s Event Center. The shuttle helped to alleviate the
crowded parking and for those coming from out of town it
was a nice way to enjoy Silver Bells and experience
San Francisco’s Nihonmachi.
On Saturday, December
15th, 2012 thousands of
shoppers came from near
and far for some fun holiday
shopping at Kimochi’s Silver
Bells Arts & Crafts Faire at
the St. Mary’s Event Center
near San Francisco’s Japantown. There were over 90
vendors participating (the most ever!) selling their Asian
and Pacific Islander themed arts & crafts from jewelry to
scented candles to handmade stationary. Also food vendors
were the most ever as well, selling their yummy treats from
cookies to candies, chocolates to popcorn, and jerky to
licorice. With so much to look around, it was a shopper’s
paradise!
On February 2, 2013, Kimochi program volunteers, board
members, staff and guests gathered on the second floor
of Tong Palace in San Francisco to enjoy a banquet-style
lunch. Program volunteers from Kimochi Lounge, Social
Services, Nutrition, Kimochi Home, and Kimochi Senior
Center had a chance to sit, relax, socialize and be served,
and every guest went home with a raffle prize and a
special appreciation gift from Kimochi. Raffle prizes were
donated by Shig and Sumi Higaki, Leona Nakagawa of
Creative Accents, and Steve and Etsie Nakajo.
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Kimochi’s Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire has been growing
each year attracting more and more shoppers and here’s
the reason why: everyone feels good while they shop,
knowing that a portion of all purchases helps support
Kimochi’s programs and services for seniors!
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Kimochi, Inc. co-sponsors the annual luncheon with
generous support from Mary Ishisaki and the late
Ben Ishisaki.
We would also like to thank our sponsors: AsianWeek
Foundation, Japan Center Garage Corporation, KTSF 26,
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Paper Tree, and
Spinner Mortgage.
The ever popular Raffle Drawing continued to draw a
frenzy of shoppers dropping in their raffle tickets with the
hopes of winning over 90 special raffle prizes, donated
from our participating vendors. Everyone had multiple
chances to win some fabulous prizes!
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Photos from top:
Kimochi Social Services
Coordinator Sango Harumi
ready with a raffle prize
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Santos Arevalos, Kimochi Nutrition
staff member, hands
a lucky winner a raffle prize
Basil Lee, Kimochi Lounge
Information & Referral Worker,
with Kimochi Board Member Kyle
Oura and his father
Robert Oura
Longtime Kimochi volunteers (left
to right) George and Lois Ohwa,
Misako Sumida, Teruko Kauhi and
Shigeko Tanaka
Photos courtesy of Grace Fujimoto & Wes Nihei
Photos clockwise from top:
Board members Peter Namkung
and Mary Ishisaki enjoying a good
laugh with Kimochi volunteer
Suzanne Yamada
If you are interested in learning more about
Kimochi’s Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire or to
join the event mailing list, please contact
Steve Ishii or Sakura Suzuki at (415) 931-2294
or [email protected].
1. Jamie Totsubo (center) of Homie Wear, has been a Kimochi Silver Bells vendor for several years
2. Ho, ho, ho! Santa stops by at the popular Kimochi Silver Bells event to greet customers
3. Tomi with her father, Richard Eijima, debuts her handmade wallets
4. From left; Akemi Yoshimoto, Kimochi Social Worker, with Shawne O’Connell, Kimochi San Mateo Program Specialist,
and Riyo Kunisawa, Kimochi receptionist
Photos courtesy of Kyle Kuniyoshi
5. Kimochi’s Club Nikkei driver, Richard Tokeshi, is also an annual Kimochi Silver Bells vendor selling one-of-a-kind
drawings with his fellow SF Japantown Arts friends
6. From left: Brian Ishii, Andrew Sumi and Ryoma Yoshioka, cooking up some delicious foods at Kimochi Silver Bells
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7. Kimochi’s Ceramics class displays their handmade items
8. Michele Yamaguma of Pomegranate Designs with her husband, exhibits Japanese washi mixed media collage
9.Kimochi’s Senior Center Assistant Coordinator, Joju Goto and Kimochi’s Senior Center Coordinator, Miyuki Yoshioka
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20th Annual Kimochi Old Timers’ Fun Basketball Tournament
inclusion in both the
Once again Kimochi is
San Francisco Prep
looking for a few good,
Hall of Fame and the
veteran players to support
Washington High School
the annual Kimochi Old
Hall of Fame. Jang was
Timers’ Fun Basketball
a star basketball player
Tournament. This year the
for Washington High
tournament is set for July
School in the Academic
13 and 14 at the Japanese
Athletic Association
Cultural & Community
(AAA) in the late Fifties,
Center (JCCCNC) court in
and later was the first
San Francisco. Last year
The East Bay Legends and Sacramento Oldtimers
Asian American invited
eight teams representing
to try out for the then San Francisco Warriors.
91 players in the 50 years and older and 58 years and older
team brackets came for this benefit tournament.
Tournament chairpersons are Moses Yasukochi, Rich
Eijima, and Warren Doo. Teams and players interested in
participating are encouraged to contact Moses Yasukochi
(Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop 415-931-8165, Rich Eijima
(415-561-7861 or [email protected]), or the
Kimochi Administration office (415-931-2294 or
[email protected]).
In addition to the games, all players and their families are
also invited to a tournament pot luck dinner on Saturday
evening on July 13 at the JCCCNC. The dinner will be
highlighted by a video honoring Norman Owyang Jang,
created by Rick Quan Productions. Kimochi is sponsoring
Owyang Jang, an Old Timers tournament player, for
AGING WELL PRESENTATION
“Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease”
The following free seminar is presented in conjunction with the 2013 Kaiser Permanente Senior Health Series.
「 認 知 症とアルツハイマー 病を理 解 する」
以 下の無 料セミナー が 2 0 1 3 年カイザ ー・パーマネンテ主 催の「 高 齢 者 健 康シリーズ 」と併 せて開 かれます。
講 演 者： ジョセリン・デ・ラ・トーレ、R N
SPEAKER: Jocelyn DeLaTorre, RN
DATE:
Monday, July 15, 2013
TIME:
1:30pm – 3:00pm
PLACE:
Kimochi Senior Center
1840 Sutter St., 1st Fl (JCCCNC )
San Francisco, CA 94115
RSVP:
Call Kimochi at 415- 931-2294
開 催日： 2 0 1 3 年 7月1 5日(月)
時 間：
１：３０p m −３：００p m
場 所：
気 持シニアセンター
1840 Sutter St., 1st Fl (JCCCNC )
San Francisco, CA 94115
お問い合わせは気 持 会オフィスまで：4 1 5 - 9 3 1 - 2 2 9 4
当日は日本 語 通 訳 が 提 供されます。
Japanese translation will be provided.
Healthy Living = Enjoying Life
Photos courtesy of John Nagano
Kimochi From the Heart
Kimochi is a very important agency to the community. Not only does Kimochi meet the
needs of seniors, it also helps strengthen the community as a whole by bringing people
together to work for a common goal. I am committed to Kimochi and its tireless efforts
to touch the lives of so many of today’s seniors and families. My role as a volunteer is
just a small contribution towards continuing Kimochi’s legacy of providing care and
support for seniors.
日本 町コミュニティーにとって気 持 会はとても重 要な機 関です。気 持 会は高 齢 者のニーズに
Paul Chin,
Kimochi Board Chair
ポール・チン
気持会理事会会長
応えるのみならず、共 通の目標を持ちコミュニティー 全 体の結 束を強めることに役 立っていま
す。気 持 会を通して、高 齢 者のみなさんやそのご 家 族に奉 仕することに対し、たゆまぬ 努力を
109 years young, Mrs. Shijo practices
calligraphy.
Kimochi’s Adult Social Day Care
Program is partially supported by
Club Nikkei Activities
Anchor Brewing Tour: Chic Hoy,
Fred Okuma, and Suzanne Yamada
Inset: Joy Yokoyama outside Marukai
in Cupertino.
もって取り組んで 参りまいりました。微々たる貢 献ではありますが 、ボランティアとしての私の
役 割は、気 持 会の象 徴であるケアとサポートをこれ からも提 供し続けていくことです。
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Donations in Memory Of
Ways of Giving to Kimochi, Inc.
Help ensure Kimochi’s ability to sustain the Japanese tradition of care and support for seniors will be available for future
generations. Kimochi, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization. Contributions to Kimochi, Inc. are tax deductible
(Tax I.D. # 23-7117402). There are many ways you can give to Kimochi, Inc.
PLANNED GIVING
CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES
(Endowments, Wills, Trusts, Stocks, Property)
We offer businesses tremendous public relations
opportunities and high visibility at our special events.
Through the Planned Giving program, you may be able to
increase income, reduce taxes including estate taxes, and
provide for the future of your heirs.
• Become our corporate partner through financial support of a fund-raising event
VEHICLE
• Underwrite one of our many special events
(accepting operational and non-operational vehicles)
• Support employee gifts with matching corporate contributions
Donate your used car, truck, recreational vehicle, boat,
jet ski or motorcycle. Kimochi will assist in all transaction
paperwork (non-liability and title) and will make
arrangements to pick-up your vehicle at your convenience.
• Contribute in-kind gifts
• Provide speaking opportunities at company meetings
E-WASTE RECYCLING
IN-KIND
Get rid of your old electronic waste (TVs, computers,
appliances, fax machines, and more) and support Kimochi
at the same time! eWaste4good offers free pickup of your
working and non-working electronic items. This is an
environmentally safe, easy and convenient way to recycle
old electronics. Visit www.eWaste4good.com to see a list of
acceptable items and to schedule a pickup. Make sure you
designate Kimochi, Inc. as your organization of choice to
receive funds.
Donate fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers, paper products,
gift items, and healthcare equipment and supplies to one or
more of Kimochi’s programs. Need for items vary, so please
inquire.
EMPLOYER GIFT PROGRAMS
Designate your annual workplace campaign gift to Kimochi,
Inc. or participate in your workplace’s gift match program.
UNITED WAY OF THE BAY AREA
United Way’s Donor Choice Program earmarks your United
Way gift to an agency of your choice. Designate your gift to
Kimochi, Inc. on the United Way Campaign donation form.
For additional information about giving to Kimochi, please contact Executive Director Steve Nakajo at
(415) 931-2294 or [email protected] or Associate Director Steve Ishii at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected].
THE WAVE ORGAN
Moon at its fullest
Tide at its highest
Wave Organ at its clearest
Music from Mother Earth at its sweetest
By: Michi Tashiro, Kimochi Nutrition Project Council member,
Nutrition volunteer and Club Nikkei member
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Kimochi, Inc. thanks the following donors (monetary and in-kind) for their generous contributions between
August 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013. Names in bold identify those who have been honored in memory of with a donation gift to Kimochi.
Roy Abbey
Ayako & Peter Yee
Miyeko Fujimitsu
Nicholas & Grace Wada
Yoshiko Kawahata
Grace Dote
Moriaki Noguchi
Nellie Noguchi
Hiroshi Asai
Toshio Mitsuda
Emily Furuyama
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
James Kawanishi
Kazuko Kawanishi
Albert Burdetsky
Lucky Fung
Yukiko Hamai
Tomio & Kimi Hamai
Henry & Michi Matsuura
William Kika
Cecilia Terasaki
Cathy Kochiyama
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
Ken Onishi
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
Frank & Hedy Matsuno
Tom Kawakami
Warren Eijima
Dianne Nakanishi
Nancy Okano
Karen Yasuda
Ayako & Peter Yee
Michiko Tashiro
Riyo Kunisawa
Stephen D. & Ella Leong Kitagawa
Kay Onishi
Paul & Cynthia Chin
Raymond Konagai
June Ikeda
Eiko Ono
Hiroko Ono
Yukio Kumamoto
Emyko Sakakura
Gloria Oyama
Mary Ishisaki
Clara S. Shimizu
Dr. Mel Honda
Morton Otani
Helen Kim
Byron J. Oyama
Nancy Yoshioka
Mel & Fran Matsuoka
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
Karen Chan
Leona & Winslow Nakagawa
Pan Yu Chen
Fen-Fen Chen
Sue Daijo
Janice Mitsuda
Tosh Mitsuda
J. June Ohara
June Eijima
Riyo Kunisawa
Regan Young
Somao Ochi
Mickie Ochi
Toshio Mitsuda
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
Ron & Mimi Kagehiro
Misao Otsuki
Victoria Grant
Nellie Noguchi
Hamano and Associates
Michael & Dianne Yamashiro Omi
Kiku Funabiki
Amy Sato
Dr. Michael Toriumi, D.P.M.
Florence Dobashi
David Ishida
Marilyn & Roger Tanaka
Walter & Harumi Serata
Lily Chung
Ken & Yoshiko Ho
Joel Hayashida
Willam & Deborah Tamayo
Peggy Saika
Kevin D. Chin
George Sasaki
Shirley Murakami
Harvey & Gay Kaplan
Yone Shintaku
Sumi Honnami
Wilmer Fong
The Friend Family Founation
Jimmy & Yumi Hu
Rachael Yamashiro
Yasko Gamo
Robert & Mary Kawano
Tom Kawakami
John & Chibi Yasumoto
Maximum Mobility, Inc.
Kent S. Hori
Lowell & Donna Kimura
Mary Kawano
Hatsumi Ishii
Dean Hedani
Joseph Shoji
Hisako Kimura
Keija Kimura
Kats Handa
J. Handa Construction
Jin Kinoshita
Kay Nomura
Betty Handforth
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
Dick J. Kobashigawa
Dick J. Kobashigawa
William Hikido
Ray & Judy Ogata
Willi & Minako Beusch
Teruko Kimura
Toshio Mitsuda
Stanley & Junko Ono
Dr. Himeo Tsumori
Ina K. Cho
Benkyodo Co.
George & Mitsie Tanaka
Rae S. & Tom T. Shimizu
Louise Ow Ling
Karen Ono
Irene Nakamura
Bill Kyono
Mary Kyono
Phil Lee
Shoji Horikoshi
George Matsumoto
Teri Matsumoto
Jim Hirabayashi
Esther Furugori
Byron J. Oyama
Haruko Nagaishi
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
Lloyd Inui
Rita Takahashi
Tsuyoshi & Joyce M. Yamamoto
Hiroshi Kashiwagi
Lane Hirabayashi
Betty Matsuoka
Richard Tokeshi
Robert & Mary Kawano
Rev. Ronald Kobata
Yuko Franklin
Fred Y. Matsumoto
Donald & Kay Ito
Kiyo Matsuoka
Eleanor Gong
William Gee
Kelvin & Margarat Mitani
Russell & Linda Takei
Carolyn Mitsuda
Toshio Mitsuda
Neal Miyasaki
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
Mae Mizono
Robert Mizono
Yo Hironaka
Ron Wong
Harvey & Gay Kaplan
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
Benh Nakajo
David Ishida
Frances Morino
Nicky Chiuchiarelli
Chiyoko Nagase
Gene T. Nagase
Shiro & Agnes Nakahata
Beatrice S. Nakahata
Sue Tsugiko Holdaway
Mark Fujimoto
Kiyomi Nakahigashi
Kayoko Kitsuda
Michiko Horio
Janet Ninomiya
Frank Nishimura
Eddie & Margie Shiozaki
Ben Ishisaki
Richard Muramoto
Takara Noda
Tom & Marilyn Swartz
Himeo Iwata
Midori Iwata
Hank Nogawa
Robert Quinn
Isabel Huie
Frank Mah
Harumi Kawahara
Naomi Peterkin
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Asao Sawada
Asao Sawada
Mits & Miki Mori
Mary Kyono
Art Sawada
Carl H. Horikoshi
Gary Nomura
Sumiko Sumida
Cherry Adachi
Nobukazu Takahashi
Julie Takahashi
Tokiko Tom
Yoko M. Kawata
Tamotsu & Misako Yoshinaga
Noburu & Teruko Inoue
Masako Ogawa
Kiku Tsuchitani
Chiyeko Tsuchitani
Ryuji Tsuchitani
Chiyeko Tsuchitani
Tsudaka Family
Tashiko Tsudaka
Masuyo Wada
Patricia Kay Wada
Sandy Yoshizaki
Bill Fukumitsu
Thank You to Our Donors!
Donations in Honor Of
Kimochi, Inc. thanks the following donors (monetary and in-kind) for their generous contributions between
August 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013. Names in bold identify those who have been honored with a donation gift to Kimochi.
Cowl Adachi
Lee Callaway, III
Diana Jang
Paul Larson
Sandy Mori
Harvey & Gay Kaplan
Arrice Mori
Jay & Diane Stewart
Eva Chang
Samuel Chang
Steve Nakajo
Jane Hashimoto
Hiroko Ono
Pat Orr
Tomomi Tsuchitani
Chiyeko Tsuchitani
Thank You to Our Donors!
Kimochi, Inc. thanks the following donors (monetary and in-kind) for their generous contributions between
August 1, 2012 and January 31, 2013.
5 hour energy
Crane Pest Control
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
Arlene Kato
Abacus Products Inc.
Daiso
Harrah’s Reno
Michi Kawaguchi
Jean & Kaz Abey
Leah Dang
Jane Hashimoto
Ernie Kawana
George Acri
Patricia DaSilva-Fong
Richard Hattori
Robert & Mary Kawano
Emilie Alcantara
Donald DeMarco
Jeffrey & Anna Higaki
Joe & Fumi Kawasaki
Dan Alioto
Galen Dea
Shigeru & Sumi Higaki
Jean Kido
All American Trophy Supply
Alvin Eder
Daryl Higashi
Candace Y. Kika
David Anastole
Seiko Edwards
Stephen Higashi
Jerry Kika
Anonymous
Eldorado Hotel and Casino
Don Hirose
Lowell & Donna Kimura
Anonymous
Cort Elgar
Drs. Hiura & Hiura
Glenn Kitasoe, D.D.S
Anonymous
Karen Eng-Toda
Karl E. Hixson
Carol Kitaura
Asami Dental Laboratory
Todd T. Eshima
Benton Hogo
Harold Kleckver
Gosia Asher
Gary Fazio
Rosie Hori
Yvonne Ko
Asian Firefighters Assoc. of SF
First National Bank
Shiro & Marsha Horita
Shizunori Kobara
AT&T
Martin Fleisher
Marilyn Hoshiyama
Rev. Ronald Kobata
Atlantis Casino Resort
Foley Brothers Custom Works
Satoru & Carolyn Hosoda
Glenn & Doris Kobuchi
Avi Resort & Casino
Arly J. Fong
Alice Korematsu Hu
JoAnn Kodama
Charles Baker
Howard Fong
Linda Huang
Dennis Koenig
Bank of America
Mindy Fong
Joy Hyun
Keith Kojimoto
Toshiko Beeman
Four Seas Restaurant
Carey Shiro Iida
Mariko Kometani
Benkyodo Co.
Frank & Harold’s Used Cars
Denis & Darlene Imazeki
Collette Kondo
Darrell Benner
Yoshiko Fujii
Robert Inada
Toru Konishi
Big Island Candies
Lisa Fujimoto
Shirley Inokuchi
Robert Koshiyama, D.D.S.
Roger Billlings
Tom & Sharon P. Fujimura
Dardie Ishida
Kumamoto YMCA
Pauline Brooks
Ross & Kristy Fukunaga
Mary Ishisaki
Yoshiko & Toshi Kume
California Flower Market, Inc.
Allen Fuller
Ron & Norene Iwamasa
Patricia Kutaka
Cal Neva Club
Brandt Fuse
Irfan Jafar
Noriko Kuwabara
Paula Chang
GE United Way Campaign
Japanese Calligraphy Class Students
Louis & Lavinia Kwok
Kelly Chau
Golden Gate Optimist Club
JCCNC
Thelma Lai-Chang
Hank Chen
Golden State Warriors
Patricia K. Jeong
Las Positas Golf Course
Paul & Cynthia Chin
Goemon Restaurant
JMW Consulting Engineers
Mary Law
Brian Chinn
David & Shirley Goo
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
Le Central Bistro
Angela Chu-Matsuno
Manny Grech
David Jung
Brad Lebsack
Darryl Chun
Gordon Gyotoku
Justipher Inc.
Alson Lee
Ronald Chun
Robert E. Hamaguchi
Keri Kaba-Dien
Bernie F. Lee
Gwen Chung
Hamano and Associates
Kabuki Springs & Spa
Dyanna Lee-Louie
Edward Coleman
James & Judith Handa
Melody Kamada
Edwin Lee
Community Health Charities
Dave & Grace Hara
Karen Kanagi
Ivan Lee
Costelli & Pardini’s
Paul Hara
Michael Kaneko
Linjong Lee
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Mei Kim Carol Lee
Steve & Etsie Nakajo
Sanppo Restaurant
Richard Tokeshi
Randy Lee
Eiko Nakamura
John Sao
Rae Tokushige
Shirley Lee
Ken Nakano
Sapporo USA
Clayton Tominaga
John Letcher
Penny Nakatsu
Aline Sar
James & Jean Tominaga
Levi Strauss Foundation
Nana Bishou Enterprises
Cynthia Sasaki
Douglas Tomioka
Local Independent Charities of America
Mary Negi
Edward Sato
Jamie Totsubo, O.D.
Mildred Lorette
John Neishi
Joyce A. Satow
Eiko Toyooka
Peter P. Lou
Cynthia Ng
Schwab Charitable Fund
Trader Joe’s
Barbara & Ernie Louie
Jimmy Nguyen
S.F. Automatic Transmission Center
Tri Tran
Gregory Low
Tony Nguyen
S.F. Brannan Street Wholesale Florist,
Truist
Jeff Lowe
Nihonmachi Street Fair, Inc.
Inc.
Janet Miyoko Tsubamoto
Kevin Lui
Nikkei Lions Club of SF
S.F. Deputy Sheriffs’ Assn.
Gaye Tsudama
Wylie Lum-Wong
Nisei Plastics
Sim Seiki
Yayoi Tsukahara
Joe McManus
Nobuo Nishi
Nori Shiba
Kikuye Tsuyuki
Kevin McMullan
Shirley Nishikawa
Randy & Linda Shigio
Curtis Tung
Lawrence Ma
Chris Nishimura
Dale Shimasaki
Hideo S. Uchiyama
Lily Maguire
Newell & Gloria Noda
George T. Shimizu
Linda Ueda
Derrick & Cindy Yamawaki Mar
Diane Noguchi
Edmund Shinozaki
Union Bank
Mendy Marks
John T. Noguchi
David & Eliza Shintaku
United Airlines
Gary & Irene Masada
Harry T. & Anna Nomura
Shig Shinzai
United Way California Capital Region
Darlene Cheng Masamori
Nobby Noriye
Takeo & Maye Shirasawa
Uoki K. Sakai Co.
Jim & Darlene Masamori
NYSE Foundation
Alaina Shiu
Menh Voong
Howard Masumura
Kazumatsu Ohno
Sonoma Bank
Wendy Wakayama
Mary Masuno
Rumi Okabe
Jesse Soriano
Ed Walker
I. Matsumoto
Allen Okamoto
Tom & June Sugihara
Larry & Janice Watanabe
Rachael Matsunami
George Omi
David Sum
Wells Fargo Community Support
Melvin Matsuoka
Duane Ong
Andrew I. Sun
Ken Williams
Wayne Matsuoka
Jerry Ono
Barbara Goto Suyehiro
Arthur and Pamela Wong
Susan Mayhew
Jo-Ann Ono-Wong
Setsuko Suzuki
Elizabeth H. Wong
Bud Miceli
Yuko Osaka
Stewart Suzuki
Jimmy and Caroline Wong
Paul Miceli
Aiko Oshita
Yoshiko Suzuki
Jonathan Wong
Gary Mizono
Jerry & Eleanor Osumi
Michael Taam
Joyce K. Wong
Dr. Kenneth Mizono
Steve Ota
Kayoko Tachibana
Michele Yamaguma
Gary & Lorin Mizuiri
Teresa Ow-Wing
Gilbert Takahashi
Betty Jo & Douglas Yamamoto
Robert Momono
Nancy Ozaki
Donald & Sandra Takakura
Dick Yamamoto
Tina More
Waka Ozawa
Bruce Takata
Kei & Fusako Yamamoto
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Global
PG&E Corporation
Kent Takata
Jane Yamato
Impact Funding Trust, Inc.
Charles Paradise
Alan Tam
Michiko Yamato
Ken Moriguchi
Leo Payongayong
Tony Tam
Glenn Yasuda
Frank E. Morimoto
People Making A Difference Campaign
Sayoko Tamai
Moses & Hatsy Yasukochi
Russell Morino
Peppermill Reno-Donations Committee
Steven K. Tamaki
Stan and Phyllis Yasumoto
Gregory Morris
Perilla Vietnamese Restaurant
John Tanaka, DDS Inc.
Bradley Yee & Joyce Ashizawa-Yee
Susan Morris
Pat Petri
Shigeko Tanaka
Dennis L. Yee
Richard Moung
Alvin E. Petrich
Patricia Tang
Franklin Yee
T. Mozutsuki
Adrienne Pon
Sharyn & Dennis Taniguchi
Grace Yen
John & Susan Muranishi
Jason Ponggasam
Ted Tanisawa
Eddy Yeo
Murata’s Cafe Hana
Dean Pruitt
Mark Taylor
Eddie Yokoyama
Fred & Leslie Yee Murata
John Quan
Scot Taylor
Norman & Katherine Yoshida
Yoshihide Murata
Eric Quock
Ed & Irma Tempone
Pam Yoshida
Barbara Nagareda
Jason Ramil
Clara Tengan
Chiyo Yoshihara
Gene T. Nagase
Gary Robb
The Friend Family Founation
Kathy Yoshihara
Tats & Arly Nagase
Gloria Roman
Lee Thomson
Wendy Yoshimura
Kuniko Naito
Karen Sadural
Ruby S. Thornton
Esther Yoshioka
Leona & Winslow Nakagawa
James Sakamoto
Thunder Valley Casino & Resort
Christopher & Theresa Young
Ellen Nakai
Russell Sakamoto
Tides Foundation
Edmund Young
Hiroshi Nakai
Kimiko T. Sakuma
Donna Tojo
Yugi Golf Management LLC
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Kimochi Loves Our Volunteers!
Kimochi’s Transportation Program Gets Around
The continuing support of our program volunteers is vital to Kimochi’s efforts to provide care for our seniors. We are grateful for
their dedication. Listed are Kimochi program volunteers from January 2012 – January 2013:
Antonio Aguilar
Johanna Albar
Erina Alejo
Tim Kosuke Ando
Masaaki Aoyama
Mieko Arai
Shizuko Arai
Akiko Arikawa
Yayoi Baker
Majessa Barksdale
Annie Baumgartaer
Nina Bazan
Dave Bernardo
Mitzi Brain
Bob Branconi
Mike Brennan
Meagan Brown
Lauren Burkhart
Fumiko Butler
Hazel Butterfield
Kim Carlson
Jeff Carpenter
Angie Chan
Jenny Chan
Sydney Chan
Tracey Chan
Tracy Chan
Brian Chang
Chuan-Wen Chen
Edwin Chen
Valerie Chen
Arlyn Chew
Elsie Ching
Jon Cho
Monica Cho
Helen Chun
Arthur Chyan
Devin Clary
Susan Connell
Andrea Conway
Claire Covacha
Lionell Daggs
Jack Dairiki
Keiko Dam
Paul Der Ver
Hideko Devine
George Dombrovski
Elizabeth Driskill
Matt Driskill
Masayuki Endo
Matt Estonina
Yoshiko Fujimoto
Satoru Fujimura
Setsuko Fukuhara
Kazuko Fukumoto
Jean Fukunaga
Ryoko Fukuoka
Rachel Fung
Eiko Furuya
Maya Futamura
Kiki Goforth
Megumi Gojo
Julian Golder
Yael Goodman
Atsuko Gramlich
Terri Guh
Darius Halliday
Amy Hanamoto
Jane Hara
Heather Harada
Margaret Harada
Ryan Harada
Ayako Harashima
Kaori Hasegawa
Pat Hattori
Noah Hinto
Chuck Hong
Shigeko Ichikawa
Alice Iiyama
John Ikeda
Shizuko Ikeda
Art Ikuma
Kay Ikuma
Bobby Inada
Katsura Ishikawa
Tomoko Ishikawa
Mary Ishisaki
Sachie Iso
Minako Ito
Yuri Ito
Saniya Izbeir
Armeka Jackson
Diana Jang
Donald Jew
Ryoko Matsukata
Sachiko Matsumoto
Kiyo Matsunuma
Christelle Medino
Ellise Medino
Mitsuyo Mitani
Janice Mitsuda
Tosh Mitsuda
Dominique Mohler
Gwen Mohler
Mami Mori
Alice Moriguchi
Tom Morimoto
Gail & Pierre Morin
Adrianne Morita
Shizue Mortensen
Stephanie Mortero
Tsutaye Murakami
Kurtis Murakawa
Haruko Murata-Inouye
Sumiko Nagai
Yasuko Naiki
Miki Naito
Leona Nakagawa
Aoi Nakata
Kimiko Nakatani
Yaeko Naritomo
Henry Nguy
Anh Nguyen
Huong Nguyen
Fumi Nihei
Masayuki Nihei
Marline Nishimura
Naoko Nobuoka
Michael O’Connell
Haru Oda
Zachary Ogata
June Ohara
Ayaka Ohsedo
George Ohwa
Lois Ohwa
Ryoko Okamoto
Nao Okumura
Kay Onishi
Ken Onishi
Marie Onitsuka
Nick Ono
Emma Jordan
Masa Jow
Atsuko Jurenes
Yoko Kamimura
Rie Kan
Akie Karahashi
Leyland Kato
Teruko Kauhi
Tom Kawakami
Yuriko Keenan
Ai Kikuchi
Chong Kim
Shina Kim
Mitsuko Knight
Edward Kobayashi
Masami Kobayashi
Yukie Kobayashi
Kenny Kong
Ophelia Kong
Brandon Kwong
Alfred Lee
Jennifer Lee
Mabel Lee-Villa
Jasmin Lei
Alisha Leong
Yvonne Leong
Wendy Leung
Liana Lew
Sebastian Lewis
Karina Li
Kingston Li
Yi-Chang Li
Kyle Lim
Raymond Liu
Yuting Liu
Yoshiko Lohuis
Drake Lowe
Nicholas Luas
Miyoko McDevitt
Yoshiko Magdamo
Isiah Margate
Pat Marjavi
Jessica Martinez
Leonardo Martinez
Jim Masamori
Michiko Masuda
Haj Matsukata
Ryo Ono
Louise Osada
William Osada
Misao Otsuki
Kimiko Paul
Felicia Peng
Lynne Penner
Yuko Penner
Katherine Perry
Maria Pestana
Andrew Poli
Austin Poli
Sarah Reale
Davida Safer
Kota Sakai
Etsuko II Sakimura
S. Sasajima
Kim Sasaki
Misaki Sasaki
Yuki Sasano
Shun Sato
Greg Shimada
Kim Shina
Terue Shinohara
Eiko Shintake
Setsuko Sho
Kohki Soejima
Ayano Sonoda
Megas Spencer
Peter Stevens
Cairo Stewart
Kawana Stewart
Frank Strom
Misako Sumida
Toshiko Takahashi
Susan Takamoto
Fumiko Takashi
Wilmer Tam
Shigeko Tanaka
Vi Tanaka
Michi Tashiro
Noriko Terada
Michael Teraoka
Sr. Theresa Teshima
Lana To
Tokiko Tom
Michelle Tomsik
Austen Tong
Ben Treseler
Steven Truong
Taeah Truong
Carrie Tsai
David Tsai
Kristina Tseng
Hideko Tsuchiya
Kishiko Tsujisaka
John Tsukamoto
Etsuko Tsukano
Masa Tsuneyama
Michiko Ueda
Yusuke Uehara
Mitsuko Umemoto
Diana Victi
Caiti Waldman
Jane Watanabe
Gemma Wong
Gil Wong
Kai Wong
Kenny Wong
Kyle Wong
Mary Wong
Leslie Woosley
Judi Yabumoto
Suzanne Yamada
Masu Yamaguchi
Peco Yamaguchi
Jaime Yamamura
Pat Yamamura
Ron Yamato
Tomoko Yamazaki
Christopher Yang
Natalie Yao
Brandon Yee
Monica Yee
Jackie Yep
Natalie Yescas
Ritsuko Yip
Joy Yokoyama
Shari Yoshida
Glory Yoshizaki
Katy Yukawa
Carrie Zhang
Vincent Zhu
We would also like to thank all of our many Fundraiser Volunteers who have continuously volunteered their time in making our
numerous events successful throughout the year. Your dedication and tireless efforts are very much appreciated by the Board of
Directors, staff and seniors as it ensures the continuation of Kimochi’s many programs and services.
Access to transportation is a freedom we don’t fully appreciate
or think about until we lose it. It’s even a bigger loss for
many older adults who can no longer drive or take public
transportation to appointments, to go shopping, or to visit
family and friends. They often must depend on taxis, family,
friends and neighbors for transportation or risk their safety
walking and taking public transportation just to get from
point A to point B.
Fortunately, Kimochi
Transportation is an available
option for eligible seniors in San
Francisco. Kimochi provides
door-to-door and group van
services, so passengers can sit
back, relax and let Kimochi do the
driving. Kimochi’s fleet includes
four paratransit vehicles, two
mini vans, and one Toyota Scion.
Drivers are specially trained
to deal with the needs of older
adults. The requested donation amount for a one-way trip is
only $1.00 (requested amount may vary for rides outside of
San Francisco).
Besides regular weekday runs to and from Kimochi Nutrition,
Kimochi Senior Center and Kimochi Home, round-trip
transportation can be scheduled in advance to appointments
(doctors, lab tests, physical therapy, X-rays). There are also
special shopping trips to Safeway,
Trader Joe’s, and Costco, and
other destinations like Westlake,
Lakeshore Plaza, and 280 Metro.
Kimochi even provides monthly
trips to the cemeteries in Colma,
so people can continue paying
respects to long lost family
members and friends.
Clockwise from top:
Kimochi Transportation Staff
(left to right):
Paratransit Driver Maria Incer,
Transportation Coordinator
Ryan Kobayashi and Paratransit
Driver Jacqueline Arauz
Paratransit Driver with Kimochi’s
Toyota Sienna
Kimochi Paratransit Vehicle
Ohakamairi (Cemetary Trips) with Kimochi!
The Japanese tradition of ohakamairi, visiting long lost family
and friends at the cemetery, remains a very important practice
for many people, which is why Kimochi Transportation
continues its regular monthly trips to Colma on the first
and last Mondays and Fridays of each month. Besides the
Japanese cemetery, visits to the local flower shop and other
cemeteries can also be arranged. Reservations are required
and a minimum of 3 passengers must attend for the trip to
take place. Pick-up and drop-off location is in front of the
Kimochi Senior Center, 1840 Sutter Street, between Webster
and Buchanan Streets. Departure time is approximately 1:00
PM and return time is approximately 4:00 PM. The requested
roundtrip donation amount is $10. What a deal!
For information on how you can become a Kimochi volunteer,
please contact Sakura Suzuki at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected].
Getting started is just a call away. For more information, please contact
Kimochi Transportation Coordinator Ryan Kobayashi at (415) 931-2287 or [email protected].
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Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month®?
Here are some simple steps you can take to get you on a healthy track:
DRINK WATER
EAT REGULAR MEALS
Simple advice, yet very important.
Balanced meals and a variety of foods are keys to good
nutrition.
Older people need to drink 6 - 8 cups of water or other
liquids every day, even though you may not feel thirsty.
Fluids help relieve constipation.
Kimochi Nutrition Program
Please join Kimochi Senior Center’s Nutrition Program! Japanese style hot lunches are served Monday – Friday for San
Francisco seniors 60 years of age and older. Donations of $2.00 per lunch are appreciated. To complete an application to
receive your meal ID card, please contact Miyuki Yoshioka at (415) 931-2287 or [email protected].
Here is our current menu…we’re looking forward to serving you!
Dine out regularly for lunch at a senior nutrition program in
your community.
Menu for February 2013 to July 2013
Fluids help you swallow and digest better, keep your kidneys
healthy, and prevent dehydration.
MONDAY
EAT PLENTY OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
MAR 4
MAY 13
JUL 22
BAKED SALMON
APR 8
JUN 17
FIBER – Fresh fruits and vegetables are good sources of fiber.
Be sure to eat skins when possible. Fiber can help relieve
constipation and may protect you against colon cancer.
CHICKEN VEGCURRY
APR 15
JUN 24
MAR 11
MAY 20
JUL 29
VITAMIN A – eat at least 1 serving (1/2 cup or 1 portion)
each day. Dark-green, leafy vegetables (broccoli, spinach) and
yellow-orange fruits and vegetables (cantaloupe, apricots,
peaches, carrots) are good sources.
CHICKEN SUKIYAKI
VITAMIN C – eat at least 1 serving (1/2 cup or 1 portion)
each day. Cantaloupe, melon, berries, oranges, grapefruit,
kiwis, green peppers, cabbage, tomatoes, and broccoli are
good sources.
Tips are from the Kimochi Cookbook (Volumes I and II)
Kimochi From the Heart
I’ve been working here for almost 18 years now. I have a hard time understanding the
language, but my co-workers have always been there to help me. I feel my job is stressful,
but at the end of the day helping the elderly is a job worthwhile. I always remember the
proverb that says “you reap what you sow.” So I believe that being nice to the elderly,
people will treat me the same way.
私は気 持 会に1 8 年 間働いています。言葉の壁がありますが、そのときは仕事の仲間が助けてく
Dorcas Hautea
れます。勤 務中にストレスを感じるときもありますが、仕事が終わった後に、シニアの皆さんに奉
Kimochi Home Program Assistant
仕できて本当にやりがいのある仕 事だと、いつも感じます。ことわざで、
「まかぬ種ははえぬ」
とい
ドーカス・オート
気持ホームプログラムアシスタント
う言葉がありますが、シニアに良く接するすることで、私も同じように接されるのだと思います。
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TUESDAY
NIKU JAGA
APR 9
JUN 18
MAR 5
MAY 14
JUL 23
ODEN
APR 16
JUN 25
MAR 12
MAY 21
JUL 30
BAKED SALMON
MAR 19
MAY 28
WEDNESDAY
SABA SHIOYAKI
APR 10
JUN 19
THURSDAY
KIMOCHI UDON
APR 11
JUN 20
MAR 6
MAY 15
JUL 24
MAR 7
MAY 16
JUL 25
SALMON MISOYAKI
APR 17
JUN 26
MAR 14
MAY 23
MAR 13
MAY 22
JUL 31
BEEF TERIYAKI
MAR 20
MAY 29
BEEF TERIYAKI
APR 18
JUN 27
UNAGI KABAYAKI
MAR 21
MAY 30
FRIDAY
COUNTRY SOUP
APR 12
JUN 21
MAR 8
MAY 17
JUL 26
AJI FRY
APR 19
JUN 28
MAR 15
MAY 13
WAFU NIMONO
MAR 22
MAY 31
MAR 18
APR 22
5/27 holiday JULY 1
FEB 12
APR 23 JUL 2
FEB 13
APR 24 JUL 3
FEB 14
APR 25 7/4 holiday
FEB 15
APR 26 JUL 2
COUNTRY SOUP
2/18 holiday MAR 25
APR 29 JUN 3
JUL 8
AJI FRY
FEB 19
MAR 26
APR 30 JUN 4
JUL 9
CHICKEN TERIYAKI
FEB 20
MAR 27
MAY 1 JUN 5
JUL 10
KIMOCHI UDON
FEB 21
MAR 28
MAY 2 JUN 6
JUL 11
UNAGI KABAYAKI
FEB 22
MAR 29
MAY 3 JUN 7
JUL 12
WAFU NIMONO
APR 1
JUN 10
FEB 25
MAY 6 JUL 15
SABA MISO-NI
APR 2
JUN 11
FEB 26
MAY 7 JUL 16
KOREAN BEEF
APR 3
JUN 12
FEB 27
MAY 8 JUL 17
CHICKEN MISOYAKI
APR 4
JUN 13
FEB 28
MAY 9 JUL 18
ODEN
APR 5
JUN 14
MAR 1
MAY 10 JUL 19
CONGREGATE SITE OPEN FROM: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
MEALS SERVED: 11:45 – 12:30 MONDAY – FRIDAY
MEALS INCLUDE RICE*, MILK & TEA *NO RICE WITH KIMOCHI UDON/SOBA & SPAGHETTI
This program is partially funded by
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE ON THE AGING, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Located in the Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Northern California building.
1840 Sutter Street (Between Buchanan/Webster Streets), San Francisco, CA 94115
KIMOCHI NUTRITION OFFICE (415) 931-2287
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Kimochi, Inc. Service Directory
Kimochi Lounge
Continuing Generations of Caring
1581 Webster Street #202, San Francisco, CA 94115 • Tel: (415) 563-5626 • Fax: (415) 931-2299
Since 1971, Kimochi, Inc. has developed and promoted an intergenerational philosophy of care for seniors and families. The
word “kimochi” means “feelings” in Japanese. For our organization it refers to our feelings for our older generations. A few
Sansei (third generation Japanese Americans) realized that because of language and cultural barriers, many elderly Issei (first
generation Japanese Americans) were unable to take advantage of mainstream social services. The organization formed as a
result of those Sansei volunteers began looking for ways to assist the older generation. Today, Kimochi, Inc. provides care and
support to more than 3,000 seniors and their families throughout San Francisco.
Kimochi, Inc.
The Kimochi Lounge, located within Japan Center, is the agency’s original site.
Seniors come to “the lounge” to catch up on community news and socialize. The site
also houses a book and video library where seniors can check out materials for free.
In 2007, a new senior information and resource section was added to have important
health, safety, nutrition, and caregiving resources available for seniors and families. In
July 2009, we opened the lounge for seniors and families on Saturdays.
This site is annually visited by 5,000 seniors, families, and visitors from throughout
California and other countries.
1715 Buchanan, San Francisco, CA 94115 • Administration: (415) 931-2294 • Social Services: (415) 931-2275 • Fax: (415) 931-2299
Administration
The Administrative building is owned and operated by the agency and houses the administrative staff. We have approximately
200 volunteers assisting us each year in our programs.
Social Services Program
Kimochi’s Social Services program provides Japanese and Korean language
translation, information and referral, naturalization assistance, counseling, assistance
with insurance and government benefits, seminars and workshops on aging. Case
management services help clients and families identify additional resources to keep
seniors at home and independent for as long as possible. The program also provides
English and Japanese Family Caregiver Support Services. This service targets
spouses, siblings, and children who are actively involved in caring for a senior and
provides them with counseling services, family caregiver support groups, assistance
with hiring caregivers to help the family, and 24 hour respite care placements.
Kimochi collaborates with the San Francisco Transitional Care Network. The
program targets isolated seniors discharged from acute care hospitals who benefit
from more community based care and support as they transition home.
The program annually assists 600 seniors and families providing 5,000 hours of
services.
Club Nikkei
Club Nikkei is a membership based program for targeted seniors in our community.
It is designed to outreach and attract healthy, independent seniors who are interested
in joining a group for exciting overnight trips, dinners, and activities. Staff plans
quarterly calendars and all transportation for excursions is provided by our
transportation program.
Home Safety Service
Kimochi offers a home safety program for senior homeowners and renters in San
Francisco. Staff conducts home safety assessments and helps seniors identify
potential and existing safety issues that could compromise their ability to live safely
and comfortably at home. Staff can assist and provide smoke detectors, stair strips,
and other items free of charge. We have also compiled a referral list of contractors,
electricians, and plumbers who can help seniors in maintaining and repairing their
homes.
Kimochi Senior Center
1840 Sutter Street, #101, San Francisco, CA 94115 • Tel: (415) 931-2287 • Fax: (415) 931-2299
(Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California – JCCCNC)
Nutrition
A nutritious well-balanced Japanese style hot lunch is provided 5 days a week. Any
senior 60 years of age or older is welcome. A five week menu is produced by staff,
and our nutritionist ensures each meal is healthy, nutritionally well-balanced and
adequately proportioned for seniors. An average of 300 meals is served daily.
The program annually serves 1,200 seniors 75,000 lunches.
Home Delivery Program
Individuals who are physically unable to travel to the nutrition site due to a
disability, illness, or recent hospital discharge, can receive hot meals at their homes.
Approximately 120 lunches are delivered to homebound seniors living in Japantown,
the Western Addition, Sunset, and Richmond districts of San Francisco.
The program annually serves 130 homebound and frail seniors 29,000 lunches.
Senior Center
In addition to enjoying lunch at the nutrition program, seniors are encouraged to
participate in activities at the center. Staff and volunteers plan and offer a variety of
activities on a monthly basis. We have morning exercise classes, a ceramics class,
group singing classes, odori, bingo, arts and crafts, day trips, and overnight trips.
The program annually serves 300 seniors and offers 700 hours of exciting activities.
Transportation
The transportation program offers seniors the opportunity to use safe and reliable
door-to-door van services which help them maintain a connection with their
community and friends. Group rides are provided to and from seniors’ homes to the
nutrition site, Kimochi Home, and Japantown. Cemetery trips, senior center trips,
grocery trips, and medical trips are also provided.
The program annually assists 150 seniors receive 10,000 rides.
Please visit our website at www.kimochi-inc.org for more information about our various programs and services.
If you would like to be on our mailing list, please contact Kimochi at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected].
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Kimochi Home - Home of Healthy Attitudes
1531 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 • Tel: (415) 922-9972 • Fax: (415) 922-6821
Adult Social Day Care Program (License # 380504138)
This is a program licensed by the State of California to provide seniors with a
schedule of social and recreational activities. Staff trained in programming and
providing services to seniors requiring social, emotional and physical support
develop a monthly activity calendar which includes daily exercise, lunch, singing,
bingo, video viewing, trips, and special cultural and intergenerational activities.
The program annually assists 40 seniors receive 21,000 hours of services and
activities.
Residential/Respite Care (License # 380504099)
The residential program is licensed by the State of California to provide 24 hour care
to ambulatory seniors. It has the capacity to house up to 20 seniors in either single
or shared rooms. They receive supervised, non-medical care and assistance with
activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and taking medications.
Respite care is 24 hour care for seniors in need of short term placements. Temporary
stays are available for seniors needing a place after a hospital discharge, when family
is out of town or in need of respite, and for seniors interested in potential long term
placement as a resident
Please visit our website at www.kimochi-inc.org for more information about our various programs and services.
If you would like to be on our mailing list, please contact Kimochi at (415) 931-2294 or [email protected].
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I’m happy Kimochi is in San Mateo because
Kimochi, Inc. Staff Directory
KIMOCHI ADMINISTRATION
1715 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
tel (415) 931-2294 fax (415) 931-2299
KIMOCHI SENIOR CENTER
1840 Sutter Street # 101, San Francisco, CA 94115
tel (415) 931-2287 fax (415) 931-2299
Steve Nakajo, Executive Director
Steve Ishii, Associate Director
Anna Sawamura Higaki, Program Director
Emily Kuniyoshi, Assistant to Program Director
Rod Valdepenas, Controller
Dorothy Gin, Bookkeeper
Sakura Suzuki, Administrative Manager
Wesley Nihei, Fundraising Coordinator
Hiroka Akiyama, Receptionist
Riyo Kunisawa, Receptionist
Miyuki Yoshioka, Senior Center Coordinator
Joju Goto, Senior Center Assistant Coordinator
Natalia Covacha, Nutritionist
Nobuo Sato, Head Cook
Grace Yip, Assistant Cook
Ruben Morales, Assistant Cook
Dave Sugaya, Home Delivery Driver
Yan Bin Jiang, Dishwasher
Santos Arevalos, Dishwasher
Ryan Kobayashi, Transportation Coordinator
Jacqueline Arauz, Paratransit Driver
Maria Incer, Paratransit Driver
SAN MATEO PROGRAM
1715 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
tel (650) 346-0849 fax (415) 931-2299
KIMOCHI HOME
1531 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
tel (415) 922-9972 fax (415) 922-6821
Shawne O’Connell, San Mateo Program Planning Specialist
CLUB NIKKEI
1715 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
tel (415) 931-2294 fax (415) 931-2299
Linda Ishii, Kimochi Home Coordinator
Grace Fujimoto, Assistant Residential Coordinator
Tsoodol Altantuya, Program Assistant
Sumiyo Brennan, Program Assistant
Hiromi Cardoza, Program Assistant
Dorcas Hautea, Program Assistant
Mercedes Hernandez, Program Assistant
Mitsuyo Moore, Program Assistant
Yukie Takano, Program Assistant
Michiko Turks, Program Assistant
Guadalupe Gutierrez, Janitor
Grace Hulleza, Club Nikkei Coordinator
Rich Tokeshi, Club Nikkei Driver
SOCIAL SERVICES
1715 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
tel (415) 931-2275 fax (415) 931-2299
Sango Harumi, Social Services Coordinator
Fumiko DiDomizio, Case Manager
YoonSun Choi, Case Manager
Chieko Yokoe, Transitional Care Specialist
KIMOCHI LOUNGE
1581 Webster Street # 202, San Francisco, CA 94115
tel (415) 563-5626 fax (415) 931-2299
driving in to San Francisco is too much trouble!
– Paul Yamagishi
Basil Lee, Information and Referral Worker
気 持 会がサンマテオにできて本当にうれしいです。
サンフランシスコまで運 転するのはすごく大 変です
から！ – ポール・山 㟁
San Mateo participants (left to right)
Kay Morimoto, Sam Yoshida and Paul Yamagishi
サンマテオ在 住：ケイ・森 本 、サム・吉 田、ポール・山 㟁
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Please visit our website at www.kimochi-inc.org
for more information about our various programs, services
and up coming events!
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Mark Your Calendars!
Throughout the year Kimochi holds various events that
support our many programs. Listed here are events that are
upcoming. Please mark them in your calendar.
April 13 & 14, 20 & 21 – No. CA Cherry Blossom Festival
Kimochi Teriburger Booth
Japantown, San Francisco
July 13 & 14 – Old Timers’ Fun Basketball Tournament
JCCCNC Gym, 1840 Sutter St., San Francisco
August 3 & 4– 40th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair
Kimochi Teriburger Booth, Arts & Crafts and Ceramics Booths
Japantown, San Francisco
Sept.14 (Sat.) – 3rd Annual Kimochi “Show ‘n Shine Car Show”
College of San Mateo – Main Parking Lot
Sept. 20 (Fri.) – Kimochi Golf Tournament
Richmond County Club • 1 Markovich Lane, Richmond, CA
Oct. 19 (Sat.) – Sansei Live!
The Event Center at St Mary’s, 1111 Gough St., S.F.
Dec. 14 (Sat.) – Kimochi’s Silver Bells Arts & Craft Faire
The Event Center at St Mary’s, 1111 Gough St., S.F
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