GLIDE holds annual Thanksgiving meal celebration in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — GLIDE’s annual Thanksgiving celebration will assist those that cannot put meals on the desk this vacation.

The great tablecloths, centerpieces and decorations are up and they’re preparing for his or her Thanksgiving Day celebrations quickly.

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They held a free breakfast at 7:30 a.m and are internet hosting the Thanksgiving meal beginning at 11 a.m.

ABC7 caught up with the GLIDE crew Wednesday as they packed pies, sliced bread and acquired the turkey and all of the fixings prepared.

They’re anticipating to serve greater than 2,000 meals within the coronary heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District.

GLIDE’S Chief Finance and Working Officer tells ABC7 Information they go the additional mile to make the day particular for these they serve.

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“I feel lots of people battle in the course of the holidays.. however for the folks that we serve, I imply they’re dealing with the challenges of maximum poverty, homelessness, psychological well being and drug use issues… the economic system, we have now folks coming to us now that we might not have seen prior to now due to what is going on on with the economic system, with inflation, you realize…the totally different adjustments there,” mentioned Jean Cooper.

Volunteers are serving to make all this occur. They’re serving the Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Anybody is welcome to come back — it is on the 300 block of Ellis Avenue.

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