"Martha's Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides millions of cooked meals every year for people in need, has moved into a 31,900-square-foot building on 749 Story Road in San Jose. But it's paying off a $7.5 million loan for the facilities, and needs an additional $3 million to $5 million to construct a commercial kitchen. In addition, Martha's Kitchen is getting fewer food donations to make meals, causing it to dig deeper into its own pocket."
"Executive Director Bill Lee said he had been talking with San Jose officials to apply for federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the building. But those grants have been halted due to President Donald Trump imposing certain conditions to receive funding, including not using grants to help undocumented immigrants. CDBG funds programs that focus on community development, including meals for older adults, home and building repairs, microenterprise programs and more."
Martha's Kitchen operates a 31,900-square-foot facility in San Jose while carrying a $7.5 million loan and needing an additional $3–5 million to build a commercial kitchen. Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding that could have helped has been halted after new presidential conditions, including restrictions on using grants to assist undocumented immigrants. Reduced food donations and funding uncertainty have increased reliance on private donations, with $1.2 million raised so far. The nonprofit provides about 2.4 million hot meals annually (roughly 200,000 per month) and may need to cut services if funding gaps persist.
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