Meals, Holiday Spirit Plentiful at St. Vincent’s
Season Brings Firm Reminder That "It All Starts With a Meal"

   SAN DIEGO — St. Vincent de Paul Village, 1501 Imperial Avenue, will offer various holiday meals in celebration of this special time of year. For many of San Diego’s less fortunate, those meals may serve as the introduction to the comprehensive services the Village offers its residents and non-residents.

   On Tuesday, Dec. 24, the Village will hold its annual non-resident lunch at 11 a.m. Hundreds of volunteers will assist St. Vincent’s staff in serving nearly 2,000 people traditional holiday fare.

   On Christmas Day, Village residents and non-residents will enjoy a holiday breakfast hosted by Keith McKay, vice president of St. Vincent’s retail division. He will be assisted by friends, family and co-workers who will come together to serve as many as 2,500 people. McKay has hosted the breakfast for 19 years.

   On Thursday, Dec. 26, the Village will serve its annual "We’re Still Here" roast beef lunch at 11 a.m. The meal underscores the fact that – unlike many organizations participating in seasonal outreach – St. Vincent’s prepares and serves more than 3,500 meals every day of the year.

   The non-resident meals offer more than just nourishment to San Diego’s needy, says Father Joe.

   "For many of our residents, it was our meal program that brought them to our doors and eventually got them acquainted with the life-changing services we have at the Village," he says. "It all starts with a meal."

   For more information on these or other holiday events at the Village, call (619) 525-1608.

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