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On Christmas, St. Anthony’s Will Serve More Than 1,500 Meals in the Heart of the Tenderloin
MEDIA ALERT
Media Contact:
Sally Haims | Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
(415) 254-5884 | SHaims@stanthonysf.org
Kitchen staff have prepared more than 1,000 pounds of lemon rosemary chicken, 900 pounds of potatoes, 1,600 servings of homemade focaccia and cookies.
WHAT: For nearly 75 years, St. Anthony’s has provided a warm meal on Christmas Day to those in need. This year, St. Anthony’s expects to serve more than 1,500 meals with the support of 60 volunteers who will bus tables, serve, and most importantly offer community and connection with our guests.
To serve this many people, St. Anthony’s kitchen staff has prepared more than 1,000 pounds of lemon rosemary chicken, 900 pounds of potatoes, and new this year, 1,600 servings of homemade focaccia and cookies.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Lunch service from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7:00 a.m. for coffee and pastries)
WHERE: St. Anthony Foundation Dining Room, 121 Golden Gate Ave. near Jones Street, First Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
WHY: As an organization inspired by 800-plus-year-old Franciscan values, St. Anthony’s believes that on Christmas, and every day, we’re called to uplift the most vulnerable among us with the dignity and respect that each person deserves. Much more than a meal, St. Anthony’s is the most effective, accessible one-stop resource in the Tenderloin providing whole-person care that includes warm meals 365 days a year, free clothing and showers, medical care, behavioral health services, residential addiction recovery for men, peer support, job training and jobs.
“Opening our doors and hearts to our neighbors in need on Christmas day and every day of the year is a joy for us,” said Dr. Larry Kwan, CEO St. Anthony Foundation. “Importantly, we are deeply grateful to our extraordinary community of volunteers and donors whose kindness fuels our mission to equip our guests with love and the tools to thrive.”
MEDIA CONTACT: Sally Haims, 415-254-5884
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Photo Ops & Interviews
- St. Anthony’s Dining Room (We deeply respect the privacy of our guests and ask that you do not film or photograph their faces)
- 60 volunteers serving more than 1,500 meals to guests
- Interview Opportunities
- Leaders from St. Anthony’s
- Volunteers as willing
How to Help this Holiday Season
- St. Anthony’s experiences a shortage of volunteers immediately after Christmas beginning December 26 through February.
- The public is invited to make a meaningful difference in San Francisco by signing up online for a volunteer shift in the Dining Room, Free Clothing Program, or Technology Computer Lab at stanthonysf.org.
- To donate, visit stanthonysf.org.
About St. Anthony Foundation
Located in the heart of the Tenderloin, St. Anthony Foundation is one of the largest, primarily privately funded whole-person care providers in San Francisco and a place of great love. We offer essential services, health care, and employment informed by our Franciscan values and evidence-based best practices for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction. Our goal is to build trust over time with individuals and to give each person the tools and opportunity to sustainably exit homelessness. We offer a welcoming healing community, a pathway to stability, and a model for broader change.
