"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. Here are some others in our community I'm thankful for: 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"
"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, but thanks are also due to his predecessor, Debbie DeGutis, who kept the holiday spirit and her family's long involvement with the San Jose tradition shining bright."
Holiday-season food insecurity rose in wealthy Silicon Valley, worsened by a six-week federal government shutdown that threatened SNAP benefits. When SNAP benefits expired Nov. 1, Tony & Alba's Pizza and Pasta served free meals to families with SNAP cards. Other eateries and community organizations offered similar help. Tony & Alba's also run Socktoberfest, providing warm socks with pizza orders, and Random Acts of Pizza during the holidays. Raul Peralez organized a GoFundMe to aid Japantown business owners after a real estate setback. Ted Lopez has taken over as managing director of Christmas in the Park, succeeding Debbie DeGutis, who maintained long family involvement.
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