Martin Moreno and Elisa Arenas met for the first time and shared a Thanksgiving meal at Father Joe’s Villages on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Diego, CA. The kitchen staff at Father Joe’s Village prepared 1200 meals for the annual Thanksgiving meal. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Photos: Father Joe’s Thanksgiving meal
U-T photographer Nelvin C. Cepeda captures this Thanksgiving scene at Father Joe's Villages. The event provided holiday meals and care packages to children and families in need.
Lorena Lopez (l) and Monica Goodwin (r) were among the guests enjoying their Thanksgiving meal at Father Joe’s Villages on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Diego, CA. The kitchen staff at Father Joe’s Village prepared 1,200 meals for the annual Thanksgiving meal.(Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)John Brainard and Marie Hernandez, were among the guests enjoying their Thanksgiving meal at Father Joe’s Villages on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Diego, CA. The kitchen staff at Father Joe’s Village prepared 1200 meals for the annual Thanksgiving meal. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Israel Morales and his dog, Spider, did their best to try and enjoy their Thanksgiving meal at Father Joe’s Villages on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Diego, CA. The kitchen staff at Father Joe’s Village prepared 1,200 meals for the annual Thanksgiving meal. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Korlina was among the guest enjoying their Thanksgiving meal at Father Joe’s Villages on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Diego, CA. The kitchen staff at Father Joe’s Village prepared 1200 meals for the annual Thanksgiving meal. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Elisa Arenas uses her cell phone camera to take a photograph of Martin Moreno and Ana Moreno. The three were among the guests enjoying their Thanksgiving meal at Father Joe’s Villages on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, in San Diego, CA. The kitchen staff at Father Joe’s Village prepared 1,200 meals for the annual Thanksgiving meal (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
