Global Café steps in to feed hundreds sheltering from freezing temps
On Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, Global Cafe general manager Juan Viramontes, chef Maria Bracho and colleague Alison Reyes prepared, assembled and delivered 90 warm meals for unhoused families placed in temporary housing to protect them from the cold temperatures. (Courtesy Global Cafe)
Freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall have forced many local businesses to close this week, but Global Café has been delivering warm, hearty meals to those in need citywide.
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Aisling Mäki covers health care, banking and finance, technology and professions. After launching her career in news two decades ago, she worked in public relations for almost a decade before returning to journalism in 2022.
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