Volume #3

June – July 2025

Things are certainly heating up for People's Kitchen this spring. In March, we served 3,362 first-time meals, with another 3,398 served in April. This includes a new single-day record for first-time meals: 174, generously provided by Carlie Baker's serving group from Cal Poly. The group prepares a fantastic tri-tip meal that's very popular. Thank you to ALL our serving groups for adjusting to an increased number of clients in recent months. 

The numbers don't lie: more people are struggling financially and need a meal, among other things. Many programs and organizations that help those in need are losing government funding. People's Kitchen does not receive federal or state dollars. Instead, we rely on the generosity of our serving groups and local donors. For example, a local Rotary club just donated $2,000 to People's Kitchen, which will help us buy paper goods and provide meals. 

We want to share another moment of generosity with you. One of our regular clients and avid musician, Ruben, saw his guitar destroyed earlier this year. One of our board members, Lois, had an extra guitar and thought Ruben would give it a good home. Enjoy a photo of the two when Lois presented the instrument to its new owner. 

If you'd like to be part of our next newsletter spotlight, reach out to Mary Parker via email. We love hearing how groups have learned about us and what inspires them to do this wonderful work! 

People's Kitchen is thinking ahead to what can keep our organization sustainable and feeding the hungry long into the future. We've begun some "soft" fundraising efforts to cover increased expenses related to food, paper goods and higher numbers of clients served. 

In the meantime, please connect with us on Facebook

Contact Pat Beck: pbeck8833@gmail.com , phone 805-235-9712 OR

Contact Mary Parker: mnparker539@gmail.com, phone 805-440-2312

 People’s Kitchen posts weekly numbers on our Facebook page; check there for the latest count.

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