Mary Ann Wright (July 11, 1921 – May 7, 2009), known as Mother Wright, was a humanitarian activist who lived and worked in Oakland, California and fed East Bay residents for almost 3 decades.
She fed more than 450 people a day on a budget of $137,000 a year.
She also distributed huge quantities of food, clothing and toys each holiday season from her West Oakland warehouse.
Wright held a very active schedule into her 80s, usually arriving at the foundation at 6 a.m.
and would tirelessly continue to move boxes herself.