“What makes us different is we take food that is uncooked, we prepare it and deliver it to partner organizations serving the same population,” said Gisela Bushey, CEO of Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen. “Because [residents] are such dire straits, they can’t get to our meal service sites. So we bring the food to where they’re at.”

During the Thanksgiving holiday, Loaves & Fishes will continue supporting community partners in San José to provide delicious pre-cooked meals for families in need of food assistance.

Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen provides hot food for community-based partner organizations to distribute by cooking meals at centralized kitchen locations. Photo courtesy of Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen.

Thanks to Loaves & Fishes’ fleet of temperature-controlled vehicles capable of transporting food, San José residents economically impacted by COVID-19 will be treated to a traditional holiday meal consisting of yams, stuffing, green beans with cranberry sauce and of course — turkey, at two different locations. 

This is a drive through distribution and requires everyone to wear a mask and follow all social distancing protocols. Upon arrival, we require that you stay inside your vehicles at all times.

For more information, please visit Loaves & Fishes online at www.loavesfishes.org or by calling (408) 922-9085. To find out how you can access food resources in your neighborhood, please visit bit.ly/SCCFoodMap.

You can also check out the most recent Silicon Valley Strong flyer for more information on Thanksgiving meal locations by visiting bit.ly/3m4mCOF. #SiliconValleyStrong #SJCares #KeepSJHealthy

Meals are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please plan ahead and allow for ample time to ensure meals are readily available upon your arrival.