Stories
I had a very good childhood. I grew up in East Palo Alto, but the good thing was that we had friends in Palo Alto. My mother worked at Stanford University, so we were able to venture out a lot. We had opportunities...
When I moved to Palo Alto in 1944, there were only 16,000 residents here. With three daughters and a husband who was sports editor for the Palo Alto Times, I spent my spare time getting involved in local organizations...
I was properly introduced to La Comida through my friend, Luba, who had been volunteering with La Comida weekly. One day, she brought me with her to La Comida and introduced me to Mary Ruth, the site manager...
I was born in Hollywood, Florida in 1939. After living there and then in Minnesota, my family moved to Palo Alto when I was nine. We rented a four-bedroom, two-story home for $150 per month...
I was born in 1937 in Shanghai, China. My grandfather was a medical doctor, and my father studied at University of Shanghai, which was founded by a group of missionaries from the United States...
I grew up in Philly. My mom was a riveter on Navy ships during World War I. She raised me and my three brothers. When I was an infant, I had whooping cough, bronchitis, and pneumonia all at once...
La Comida is currently seeking new board members!
If you or someone you know is interested in joining our team, please contact us at (650) 322-3742 or manager@lacomida.org
