SHFB seeks to provide food for needy families in the community. This private non-profit organization provides more than 30 million pounds of food each year to low-income children, adults and seniors. It currently serves an average of 162,000 individuals each month. During the holiday season, the SHFB of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties hosts a series of events to raise money and provide Thanksgiving dinners for low-income families.

Event name: John Farley Turkey Drive

What: Help people in the community by purchasing a turkey and dropping it off at one of SHFB’s distribution sites in San Jose (750 Curtner Ave) or San Carlos (1051 Bing St.)

When: Saturday, Nov. 18 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Contact info: San Jose Branch—(408) 266-8866

Event name: 2nd Annual Applied

Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot

What: 5K Walk or Run & 10K Run

When: Thursday, Nov. 23 (morning)

Where: downtown San Jose near HP Pavilion

Contact info: Kristin Sulpizio—(408) 694-0011

Located in East Palo Alto, the EHP serves needy families living in the Mid-Peninsula Bay Area by supplying them with donated food items, clothing, furniture and household items. EHP is the largest supplier of emergency food and other essential relief in the Mid-Peninsula. Every Thanksgiving, the EHP supplies food boxes to families, and welcomes all volunteers who wish to help. Another way to help out the EHP is to participate in the SEC Turkey Feast, as all monetary proceeds will be donated to the non-profit organization.

What: Food box distribution

When: Thursday, Nov. 23 with two shifts—9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: EHP Headquarters (2411 Pulgas Ave, East Palo Alto

Contact info: Lisa Preston (650) 323-7781

San Jose Branch—(408) 266-8866; San Mateo Branch—(650) 610-0800

Event name: Turkey Feast

What: Purchase a meal and support the SHFB and EHP by bringing $4 or $1 along with three canned food items.

When: Monday, Nov. 19 @ lunch

Where: Bat Cave

Contact info: Student Activities Center