Thanksgiving Food Distribution From Blacked Out Porter Elementary School

November 24, 2025

Porter Elementary School hosted a Thanksgiving food distribution event last Saturday organized by Mandate Impact and a community member known as "Mama B," who annually celebrates her birthday by giving away food to families in need. One hundred pre-registered families received laundry baskets filled with groceries and frozen turkeys through a drive-through system. The distribution had to operate as a drive-through partly because the school's auditorium, where supplies were stored, has been without electricity for over a month, affecting regular school activities.

Who is affected

100 pre-registered families who received food baskets and turkeys
Students and staff at Porter Elementary School (impacted by month-long auditorium electrical outage)
Drs. Leonard and Michelle Thompson of Mandate Impact (organizers)
"Mama B" (organizer)
Volunteers who distributed the food

What action is being taken

No ongoing actions are explicitly described in the article. The food distribution event described has already concluded.

Why it matters

This event matters because it provides essential Thanksgiving meal resources to 100 families in the community who are in need. The initiative also highlights community solidarity and the tradition of giving, particularly through Mama B's annual birthday celebration focused on helping others. Additionally, the article draws attention to an infrastructure problem at Porter Elementary School, where the auditorium has been without electricity for over a month, disrupting normal educational activities.

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint