St. Anthony Foundation Will Serve Nearly 2,000 Meals this Thanksgiving to Create Connection and Combat Food Insecurity

MEDIA ALERT

Media Contact:
Sally Haims | Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
(415) 254-5884 | SHaims@stanthonysf.org

Kitchen staff has prepared more than 4,000 pounds of turkey, 900 pounds of potatoes, and nearly 1,700 servings of fresh baked fruit crumble.

WHAT: For nearly 75 years, St. Anthony’s has provided a warm meal on Thanksgiving Day to those in need in the heart of the Tenderloin. This year, St. Anthony’s expects to serve guests with the support of 70 volunteers who will bus tables, serve meals, and most importantly enjoy community and connection with guests.

To serve this many people, St. Anthony’s kitchen staff has prepared more than 4,000 pounds of turkey, 900 pounds of potatoes, more than 1,600 servings of fresh baked fruit crumble and challah rolls, and 200 vegetarian garden burgers.

WHO: St. Anthony Foundation’s team members, guests, volunteers

WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 28, 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 guided by 800-plus-year Franciscan values, St. Anthony’s believes that on Thanksgiving, and every day, we’re called to serve those most in need with the dignity and respect that each person deserves. At St. Anthony’s, a meal shared in the Dining Room is often the first step on a guest’s journey from instability to hope, stability and renewal. Offering the most accessible, effective one stop resource in the Tenderloin, the foundation provides integrated, whole person services (social, health and spiritual care) including meals, medical care, residential recovery for men, peer support, job training, jobs, and more.

“The need is great all year round, and there’s an extraordinary demand for care in our Tenderloin community during the holiday season,” said Dr. Larry Kwan, CEO, St. Anthony Foundation. “That’s why we feel deeply grateful for our steadfast community of donors and volunteers who make our service to the community possible.”

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.)
• 70 volunteers serving nearly 2,000 meals to guests
• Interview Opportunities
  • Leaders from St. Anthony’s including CEO, Dr. Larry Kwan.
  • Volunteers, as willing.

How to Help this Holiday Season

To donate, visit stanthonysf.org.

St. Anthony’s experiences a shortage of volunteers immediately after Christmas, beginning Dec. 26 through February.

The public is invited to make a difference by signing up online for a volunteer shift in the Dining Room or Free Clothing Program at 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.