CELEBRATING 25th ANNIVERSARY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

MESSAGE FROM OTTO DUKE CEO OF PROSTATE CANCER RESOURCE

Photo: Otto Duke CEO

For over 25 years, Prostate Cancer Resource has continued to offer comprehensive ways to stay healthy and improve the health of racial and underserved ethnic minority populations through the implementation of programs that will help eliminate health disparities. It is a fact that prostate cancer kills every 13 minutes in the United States. Therefore, I am proud to announce a new program to encourage prostate cancer patients to participate in clinical trials to find new methods to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. Clinical trials allow patients access to otherwise unavailable treatment.

Presently, PCR is seeking volunteers for Phase 1 clinical trials for an experimental drug or new drug combination. Eligibility for trials may vary based on your condition.

Finally, I would like to express profound gratitude to our donors. By making a tax-deductible contribution show your appreciation and respect for our life-saving programs and help us pursue our objectives.

Thank you.

Otto Duke CEO.

OUTREACH VISIT TO COMFORT PROSTATE CANCER PATIENTS

PCR Otto Duke CEO with prostate cancer patient at SF Zuckerberg Hospital.

PROGRAMS
Funded by Donors

OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE

Updated January 25, 2021

COVID-19 HUNGER RELIEF FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PILOT PROGRAM

The unprecedented pandemic has increase demand for nutritious meals by our local cancer patients facing economical hardship and experiencing hunger. Prostate Cancer Resource recognizes the impact our senior citizens are facing due to COVID-19. In response to the disease, we are proud to announce the expansion of its free COVID-19 Hunger Relief Free Medical Food Pilot Program, which started five months ago to prevent hunger and malnutrition.

The free medical food distribution service is a lifeline for our elderly and less fortunate who are "often" invisible; living on the margin; "embarrassed" to go to the local food bank; "struggling" to put food on the table and make monthly rent payment.

Our agency projects the number of local cancer patients and survivors facing hunger and malnutrition in the coming 12 months will rise above 10,000. The situation is especially critical to patients with life threatening health issues. Prostate Cancer Resource will continue to provide this essential service for the long-term as the nation recover from the impact of the pandemic.

 

Special thanks to the following donors whose contributions help us provided nutritious meals to local cancer survivors and the less fortunate facing food insecurity and malnutrition.

Apple Inc Gift Matching/employees via Benevity platform

YourCause LLC Trustee for Pacific Gas & Electric/employees.

Network for Good.

Charity on Top Foundation, Inc.

Anonymous donors.

We are in the grips of a third COVID-19 wave for the winter and the worst is still ahead. The intention of the appeal for year-end donation is to curb the overwhelming demand for nutritional meals to prevent malnutrition and hunger facing our local medically fragile cancer patients and survivors living in fear and isolation in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The health and welfare of our elderly with challenging health issues has been at the center of our decision regarding food insecurity. It is abundantly clear that Prostate Cancer Resource must step up and play a key role in preventing hunger and malnutrition. As the situation rapidly evolves, we must focus on aiding our elderly living in quarantine. We are seeing folks who have never seek food and are ashamed to line up at a food bank. It is devastating and it is the reason, we are seeking your support because it allow us to create sustainability for the COVID-19 Hunger-Relief Food Distribution program and Doorstep Delivery program to get groceries to the elderly facing starvation.

Prostate Cancer Resource volunteers expect to provide free medical meals prepared by local chef and shelf stable emergency box plus protein; fruits; vegetables and dairy products to over 4,500 seniors if resources are available. The free medical meals delivery program commence on June 29, 2020.

Your year-end gift of $10; $25; $50 or more will expand our reach in the coming year, so please give now.

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In the past, Prostate Cancer Resource team-up with St. Anthony Foundation to help the poor in our community. Read Father John Hardin letter to Prostate Cancer Resource by clicking image. In addition, Apple Inc., partnered with Prostate Cancer Resource to give out over 2,000 face shields to our cancer patients & survivors to protect against COVID-19.

We couldn't do it without the support of donors like you.

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PROSTATE CANCER RESOURCE WELCOME INTERNS FROM SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY.

Lianna Cubias

Otto Duke

We are proud to welcome our interns from San Francisco State University, Lianna Cubias and Otto Duke to help with our food delivery program during the holiday season.

Posted: June 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating food insecurity and the demand have skyrocketed among our vulnerable population. Prostate Cancer Resource implemented an emergency food distribution program, in response to local cancer patients in-treatment, struggling to make ends meet and have to make difficult choices, regarding their next meal. Our goal is to ensure that our vulnerable population have access to nutritious food to help fight hunger: boost bone health and stay stronger.

OPERATION

Distribution is on a once-a- week basis. Every Fridays, starting June 29, 2020, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Expect to serve 200-500 persons. Each emergency food package, provides a minimum of seven day's worth of nutritionally balanced food in-to-go containers, that could be reheated and non-perishable foods.

PICK-UP

At Prostate Cancer Resource facility, 2517 Mission Street, Suite 7, San Francisco. Our volunteers are taking all precautionary measures to ensure a safe controlled environment. Social distancing is enforced and wearing of a mask is required. For more information, please call (415) 994-7435.

If you are a cancer patient or survivor, you are at a higher-risk of serious health complications from COVID-19. Prostate Cancer Resource has thousands of face shields available for distribution. To obtain a free face shield, please call (415) 994-7435. We would like to thank Apple for their generous donation of face shields.

 

Apple face shield boxes at Prostate Cancer Resource facility.

ABOUT

Prostate Cancer Resource, the Start-Up.

Founded in 1997, Prostate Cancer Resource, a bona fide not-for-profit small volunteer- run charitable organization, tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, continues to play a crucial role in waging the war on prostate cancer.

Our mission is to stop prostate cancer in its tracks with proper intervention, screening, education and promoting the benefits of a nutritious foods for cancer patients to fight fatigue, boost bone health and stay stronger.

For twenty-four years, our workshops, speaking engagements and street health fairs provide underserved participants from poor neighborhoods with the nuts and bolts to understand prostate cancer and the importance of early detection.

We continue to provide a free mental health crisis lifeline service for the newly diagnosed cancer patients, experiencing adverse psychological distress and concern about mortality for the first time. We have develop and implement strategies that convey a safe message of hope, spiritual wellness and resilency for individuals in crisis.

These programs and projects represent a tiny fraction of what we can make happen with your tax-deductible donation.

Prostate Cancer Resource Board of Directors are responsible for guiding policies, financial oversight, accountability and do not receive any compensation.

A full and fair description of Prostate Cancer Resource programs; official registration and annual financial statement report of the preceding year is available on the internet and can be obtained by visiting: (1) Internal Revenue Service at http://www.irs.org (2) California Attorney General's Department of Justice at http://www.oas.ca.gov (3) California Secretary of State at http://www.sos.ca.gov

Prostate Cancer Resource - Today.

Our COVID-19 public health programs, aimed at underserved communities hit hardest by the pandemic, is helping reduce food insecurities, malnutrition among the medically fragile elderly with solid cancer.

We are proud to team up with Apple Inc to distribute free thousands of PPE face shields to our vulnerable population to mitigate the spread of the virus and save lives.

Presently, we are seeking a partnership with the Department of Public Health to help provide Covid-19 vaccinations at our facility.

Saving Lives is our motto. Special thanks to our unsung heroes, the retired medical professional volunteers - we couldn't pursue our goals without their support and dedication.

Finally, we are making plans to celebrate our big milestone: Silver Anniversary in the year 2022 - 25th year of public service.

 

David Jones, President (l) with Safeway Executive Jennifer Webber at PCR facility.		PCR David Jones, President (left) with Dr. Martin Brotman, MD (right) receiving Recognition Award at San Francisco hotel.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR MEDICAL HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEERS DURING THIS UNPRECEDENTED CRISIS