The Fortem Financial Thanksgiving 5K benefitting Martha’s Village & Kitchen will also take place Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29. Understandably, we have seen an extensive drop in our volunteers,” said President and CEO, Linda Barrack. We also need to increase staff, so that we can take care of the most vulnerable in our community. The fast-changing circumstances related to the coronavirus have put an enormous need for supplies that we simply do not have the funding for. “We always stand at the ready to serve the community. Now that schools and many programs for children have closed, Martha’s Village is seeing an increase in demand for food and other emergency services for children and their families. The agency is already seeing a large demand and increase for services. Martha’s Village and Kitchen serves over 900 seniors each year. The Coachella Valley’s seniors are especially vulnerable as well. This housing provides stability for a better functioning immune system, sanitation, and the safety for sleep, proper nutrition, and social distancing. Individuals each night at their facilities in Indio. Martha’s Village and Kitchen provides housing stability to 120 seniors, children, families and Today, from its campus in Indio, Martha’s Village offers unique life-changing programs based on the nationally recognized “continuum of care model” breaking the cycle of homelessness. The organization began in 1990 when the founders served meals to their homeless neighbors. Martha’s Village & Kitchen is one of the largest providers of homeless services in the Coachella Valley and Riverside County. Instead of the traditional way of serving buffet style, meals will be prepared to go and served adhering to coronavirus safety protocols. Martha’ s Village and Kitchen will still be serving Thanksgiving meals in Indio at their main campus on November 25 and 26, starting at 10 a.m. Martha’s Village and the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission have heightened their safety protocols in order to provide meals and other services during Thanksgiving. Even amid the pandemic, there are resources for those in need during the holiday season. What is usually a time for family and friends to get together in turkey day camaraderie is made much more difficult because of COVID-19, as the number of cases continue to increase throughout the country. Thanksgiving is set to look very different from previous years.
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