Vince Schiavone recalls that, "Mom [Rita] used to make an extra portion of food every night. She'd put it in a tin container, and, the next day, give it to an elderly person who needed it. It was just part of our dinner routine."

Rita's work also inspired her friends and her church in Philadelphia. They joined her efforts to provide food to the elderly and Rita's movement grew into a nonprofit, Aid for Friends.

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