Traditional Holiday Meals on the Menu at St. Vincent’s
Outreach at St. Vincent’s Continues Well Beyond the Holiday Season

   SAN DIEGO — St. Vincent de Paul Village will serve two Thanksgiving meals on Wednesday, November 26, starting with an 11 a.m. gathering at 1501 Imperial Avenue for non-resident clients and a resident dinner to follow at 5 p.m. at the same location.

   At the morning meal, as many as 1,500 homeless family members, single adults and underserved area residents will enjoy a hot turkey dinner with all the trimmings, served by a corps of more than 100 volunteers.

   Later that afternoon, 900 Village residents will enjoy their own Thanksgiving feast with ham, turkey and other holiday favorites on the menu.

   Father Joe Carroll, president of the Village, says the seasonal bounty represents only a handful of the more than 1 million meals St. Vincent’s serves annually.

   "Thanksgiving Day meals for the less fortunate are a dime-a-dozen in this city," Father Joe says. "But the thousands of homeless and underserved members of our community need warm meals and nourishment year-round and St. Vincent’s meets that need by providing meals each and every day of the year – not just on popular holidays."

   The Village’s Thanksgiving Day efforts will be focused on its second annual run/walk, an event that raises funds for St. Vincent’s daily meal services.

   " We couldn’t provide our daily meal service were it not for our dedicated supporters, many of whom will be participating in our run/walk," Father Joe says. "Once the run is over, participants can get home in time to enjoy their own turkey and stuffing, and without the guilt."

   For more information (media only) on St. Vincent de Paul Village’s holiday meal service, call (619) 525-1608.

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