In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the San Diego Rescue returned to its roots as a soup kitchen to meet the people on the streets for the holidays.
It hosted its annual Thanksgiving Feast at its downtown location with the help of 150 volunteers.
The non-profit’s president, Donnie Dee, said they helped around a thousand people Saturday.
“They’re gonna be treated like a customer at a diner,” Dee said.”
Dee said event is also meant to build trust with the unhoused community, so when the time is right, they will know who to turn to.
“It might not be today, but when you’re ready, you’re gonna come back, and you’re going to see us, and you’re gonna say I want to get off the streets, and we’re going to be ready to help you,” Dee said.
The event on Saturday likely helped about 1/3 of the unhoused community in the City …