On this week of Thanksgiving, we’re featuring another local non-profit, that gives back to thousands every single day, all year long. "Serving Seniors" provides two meals a day, and provides countless other resources for seniors in our community. Serving Seniors is the largest provider of senior meals and senior services countywide. They also own and operate two shelters and 529 affordable housing units. "Annually, we see almost 10,000 unduplicated seniors through our doors," President and CEO Paul Downey said. Every year, they serve 1.5 million meals to our senior citizens, who they say, is the fastest growing homeless population. "It's a human issue, but it's also an economic issue. If we invest on the front end, and prevent it from happening in the first place, we will see a dramatic improvement in the numbers," Downey added. About a quarter of the people who spend the day at this center, downtown are actively experiencing homelessness. Many sleep right outside. "Unfortunately it is a growing trend here in San Diego.. Three in 10 people on the street, are now older adults," Downey said. "There's sort of a saying for life on the street, that 55 is the new 75, because of the physical and mental toll that it takes." MORE: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/community/working-for-our-community/senior-citizens-fastest-growing-homeless-population-meals-assistance-provided-by-local-non-profit/509-a7de255b-f61a-47ef-a83d-2f74aadbf198