Press Release
Ron Roberts Delivers Mama’s Kitchen’s 3 Millionth Meal
SAN DIEGO - Mama’s Kitchen, a volunteer driven, non-profit meal delivery service dedicated to providing meals 365 days a year to San Diegans affected by AIDS, announced today that County Supervisor Ron Roberts delivered their 3 Millionth Meal this morning.
“We’re honored that Supervisor Roberts was able to join us to celebrate this milestone,” said Alberto Cortés, executive director for Mama’s Kitchen. “Supervisor Roberts has supported Mama’s Kitchen from the very beginning and his assistance helped to make this milestone possible.”
Mama’s Kitchen is a community-based solution to hunger among people affected by AIDS. In its 14-year history, Mama’s Kitchen has never turned anyone away who was eligible for their services.
“This is yet another amazing achievement for this wonderful organization that has improved the life of and provided hope for the hundreds of people in San Diego that are affected by HIV/AIDS,” said Supervisor Roberts. “Mama’s Kitchen has made a real difference in our community and the need for their services continues to be high.”
The state of California has the second highest number of AIDS cases in the United States and San Diego County has the third highest number of cases in California . In San Diego , 12,034 AIDS cases have been reported since 1981 and 4,155 cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have been reported since July 2002.
Friendly drivers are always needed to deliver meals and remind people with AIDS that they are not alone, and others care about them. For more information about Mama’s Kitchen or to become a volunteer, please call (619) 233-MAMA or visit www.mamaskitchen.org.
About Mama's Kitchen
Mama's Kitchen was founded in 1990 when volunteers from the AIDS Assistance Fund, a food bank for people with AIDS, discovered that many of their clients were becoming too ill to take care of themselves. They realized that a reliable home meal delivery service was needed to ensure that these individuals would continue to receive nutritious food. Today, Mama's Kitchen prepares and delivers three meals a day for every day of the week to about 300 men, women, and children affected by AIDS or other critical illnesses in San Diego County. Mama’s Kitchen is located at 1875 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. For more information, visit http://www.mamaskitchen.org.
Immediate Release Contact:
Melinda Balkom, Director of Development and Communications, Mama’s Kitchen
Direct: 619-233-6262 x112 | melinda@mamaskitchen.org
