No Shortage of Holiday Meals at St. Vincent de Paul Village
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 27, 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. Fr. Joe Carroll, president of the Village, says the St. Vincent’s meal program extends beyond the holiday months.

   "A number of charitable organizations participate in seasonal outreach," Fr. 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 serving over one million meals annually."

   On Thanksgiving Day, 100 Village children and adults will enjoy a holiday meal provided by the Hard Rock Café La Jolla, 909 Prospect, at 11 a.m.

   "Holiday meals are an incredibly beneficial part of the homeless rehabilitation process," Fr. Joe says. "They (meals) instill a sense of dignity in our homeless neighbors and give them hope for a new beginning."

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

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