Priscilla Chan backs meal charity; volunteer turns food insecurity into helping others

Samaritan House, a nonprofit supported by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, prepares approximately 3,000 meals each month for community members facing hardship in San Mateo County, California. Alongside its meal services, the organisation helps households struggling to afford groceries and other essentials. Its programmes support people grappling with rising living costs, including families whose incomes are stretched by housing costs and everyday expenses. Through food distribution and other community services, Samaritan House works to ensure that vulnerable residents can access essential support when they need it.How Priscilla Chan’s philanthropy supports local communitiesThe Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was established by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to support work across science, education and community development. Through its community programmes, CZI funds local organisations working to address challenges affecting residents, including food insecurity, housing difficulties and access to essential services.Samaritan House has listed CZI among its major donors. The initiative is part of a wider network of supporters that ...