"When SNAP benefits expired Nov. 1, they immediately announced they'd serve free meals to families with SNAP benefit cards. Many other eateries did the same and are equally appreciated, but I'm singling out Diana and Al because this is the kind of thing they do, whether it's Socktoberfest - providing warm socks to the needy for every pizza order - or their Random Acts of Pizza campaign during the holidays."
"* Raul Peralez, the former San Jose city councilmember, who went against the wishes of friends Jordan and Rina Trigg to launch a GoFundMe campaign for the Japantown business owners after they unexpectedly found themselves in deep water after a real estate purchase. We should all have friends who refuse to let us drown. * Ted Lopez, the new managing director of Christmas in the Park, seems to be the hardest working elf in town these days,"
Food insecurity increased in wealthy Silicon Valley after a six-week federal government shutdown threatened SNAP benefits, making the holidays potentially bleak for vulnerable neighbors. That situation prompted generosity from everyday people, nonprofit organizations and businesses, with restaurants among the most active helpers. Tony & Alba's Pizza and Pasta owners Diana and Al Vallorz immediately offered free meals to families presenting SNAP cards when benefits expired Nov. 1. The Vallorz family also runs community programs like Socktoberfest and Random Acts of Pizza. Other community acts include Raul Peralez launching a GoFundMe for Japantown business owners and leadership continuity at Christmas in the Park.
Read at The Mercury News
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]