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Description Feed The Hungry provides 3 nutritious meals a day, 364 days a year to the San Francisco's poor, homeless and hungry. With the help of 30 kitchen and security staff and thousands of volunteers each year, meals are served at no cost to guests. Special meal services are offered during the holidays. A separate time for breakfast is reserved each morning for seniors and women participating in GLIDE's domestic violence recovery program.
Goal / Mission Feed The Hungry aims to fill your body and soul with a nourishing meal in an atmosphere of respect, acceptance and love.
Results / Accomplishments In 2011, GLIDE served 934,000 meals. An average of 2,560 meals are served daily.
Categories Health / Exercise, Nutrition, & Weight
Economy / Poverty
Economy / Homelessness
Organization(s) GLIDE
Date of Implementation 1969
Geographic Type Urban
Location City: San Francisco, CA
Primary Contact GLIDE
330 Ellis Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-674-6043
info@glide.org
http://www.glide.org/page.aspx?pid=413
For more details http://www.glide.org/page.aspx?pid=395
Target Audience Children, Teens, Adults, Women, Elderly
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