HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5a. Overview of the People's Kitchen of San Luis Obispo's Program Item 5a
Human Relations Commission
Agenda Report
For Agenda of: 7/1/2026
Item Number: 5a
FROM: Samantha Vethavanam, DEI Administrative Specialist
Phone Number: (805) 781-7064
E-mail: svethava@slocity.org
SUBJECT: OVERVIEW OF THE PEOPLE’S KITCHEN OF SAN LUIS OBISPO’S
PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file an informational overview of the meal program administered by the
People’s Kitchen of San Luis Obispo.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the Human Relations Commission is to advise and make
recommendations to the City Council and the City Manager whi ch promote and advance
inclusion, mutual understanding, respect, and equitable treatment of all San Luis Obispo
community members. Recommendations made by the HRC to City Council help address
social concerns and the needs of the community.
One organization that operates within the City of San Luis Obispo with a mission that
helps to address the social concerns and needs of the community is The People’s Kitchen
of San Luis Obispo. This organization provides a hot noon meal to anyone who is hungry
in San Luis Obispo and is 100% volunteer run. As such, it is critical for the Human
Relations Commission (HRC) to be well versed in the organization’s work and to
understand the program and its impact on those who live within the City.
The HRC previously heard an informational overview from People’s Self-Help Housing
(PSHH) and the Housing Authority of the City of San Luis Obispo at their June 3, 2026,
meeting. As a result, the HRC requested that staff provide this opportunity to all recent
applicants of both the Human Services Grant and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion High
Impact Grant. Many organizations responded and will be scheduled over the next few
months. At this meeting, The People’s Kitchen of San Luis Obispo will provide a brief
informational overview of their program and answer any question as necessary.
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