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Community: Thank you letter from Executive Director Bill Lee - December 22, 2020

I am so thankful for our community, partners, staff, and volunteers. Thank you for all that you do!

Click HERE, to read the full thank you letter from our Executive Director. Thank you for your support!
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​KRON4 News: Martha's Kitchen Christmas Present Toy Giveaway - December 21, 2020

 Martha’s Kitchen’s mission is to feed the hungry with dignity no questions asked, it’s a dignified approach to taking care of those who are less fortunate in our community. 

While toys haven’t normally been part of what we do, we do realize that this community is suffering in an extraordinary way this year especially right around here.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON4) - Over the last three days Martha's Kitchen was able to provide toys to 2,000 families and distributed 8,000 toys at their Martha's Kitchen Christmas Present Giveaway. Read More

​ABC7: Martha's Kitchen gives away gifts to families in need - December 21, 2020

​Day 3 is a wrap! Over the last three days we were able to provide toys to 1,800 families and distributed nearly 8,000 toys at our Martha's Kitchen Christmas Present Giveaway. We want to say a huge thank you to all of the amazing volunteers, staff, and partners who came out this weekend. We are blessed to have such an amazing community! 
SAN JOSE, Calif. (ABC7) - Over the last three days Martha's Kitchen was able to provide toys to 1,800 families and distributed 8,000 toys at their Martha's Kitchen Christmas Present Giveaway. Read More

Kindness: San Jose artist sells artwork to raise money for Martha's Kitchen - June 17, 2020

On TV there was the huge lines going for miles with cars outside of food banks," Maansi said. "It made me want to do something to help, not just watch." 

... "I want people to know that there's so much you can do if you put your talents to a good cause.  You can help so many people and they'll be grateful for it."
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Food banks across the country have been in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic and they are in need of help to keep up the supply.Now, a young San Jose resident is using her talents to support the cause. Read More

 Community: Martha's Kitchen staff serve thousands of meals to those in need - May 15, 2020

Before COVID-19, Martha’s Kitchen received donations mostly from the Second Harvest Food Bank, as well as large caterers and grocery stores. Since then, they’ve had to hire two more full-time employees to keep up with demand, requiring more food to be cooked in-house. In addition to hot meals, they are producing up to 5,000 sandwiches a week.​
The San Jose Earthquakes and Wells Fargo are humbled and inspired by the amazing work of our frontline communities and neighbors in this time of crisis. Each week, we’ll be featuring and highlighting the work of one fantastic neighborhood hero, showcasing the great work they are doing and the organizations our community can rally around. Additionally, a donation will be made to an organization or community project on behalf of each week’s hero. This week we will be donating to Martha’s Kitchen. Read More
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‘A Herculean effort’: Bay Area food banks struggle to keep up with coronavirus demand - April 20, 2020 

PictureSAN JOSE, CA – APRIL 10: Yesica Jimenez, a Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County volunteer, carries food boxes for a recipient during a Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County’s food distribution service held at Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary School in San Jose on April 10, 2020. The drive-thru food distribution drew a long line of clients. One thousand food boxes for 500 families were gone after two hours. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)
If partners of ours are serving correctly, they’re going to have a few extra meals left over. I’d rather have them be a few meals over than a few meals short, said Bill Lee, Executive Director of Martha’s Kitchen, a prominent San Jose nonprofit that provides food for homeless and low-income people.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Bay Area News Group)  Demand is up ten fold at some of the region’s food banks and distribution sites Standing in line with a rickety old cart waiting to pick up food at her neighborhood elementary school, Maria Quintero timidly confided that she didn’t like to take handouts. But like many other Bay Area residents, more than a month without work had left Quintero and her husband with no other option if they wanted to put food on the table for their children. Read article

The Manger: Starting food drive-thru service - April 17, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring financial hardship to San Benito County, Hollister resident Nate Hensley has expanded the services of his nonprofit The Manger. The organization will provide free food with a drive-thru service on Mondays and Fridays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in downtown Hollister. After a conversation with Bill Lee, executive director of Martha’s Kitchen in San Jose, he was able to secure food for his new project “Our whole mission is to make sure people who are hungry get food,” Lee said. “People are starting to realize neighbors need neighbors.” ​
SAN BENITO, Calif. (BenitoLink) As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring financial hardship to San Benito County, Hollister resident Nate Hensley has expanded the services of his nonprofit The Manger. The organization will provide free food with a drive-thru service on Mondays and Fridays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in downtown Hollister. The first service will be on April 17. ​Read more
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