Jubilee Receives Grant of $233,750 to Implement Faith-based Community Project

February 7, 2005

The California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families recently awarded Jubilee Restoration a grant of $233,750 over a two-year period to implement one of the African American 5 a Day Campaign’s Faith-Based Community Projects. With this funding, Jubilee is launching their Jubilee Healthy Families Program, which will target low-income African American women and their families in underserved areas of Alameda County in order to provide nutrition and health education in a culturally relevant format. For more information on the African American 5 a Day Campaign, check out www.ca5aday.com. To learn more about the Jubilee Healthy Families Program, click here.

Jubilee Serves Thanksgiving Dinner to Homeless

November 30, 2004

On Wednesday, November 24, the Jubilee Restoration staff prepared and served Thanksgiving dinner to homeless youth clients from the Jubispot as well as needy members of the neighborhood. Served in the cafeteria of Missionary Church of God in Christ in West Berkeley, over 30 homeless men and women, ages 19-62, were able to receive a home cooked meal and kind encouragement from caring staff members. Much thanks to all our willing volunteers and those who contributed generous donations to the event.