SJW donates Thanksgiving meals each year at Bay Area charitable event

SJW Teams with Local Officials and Community Groups for CWA’s 2025 Operation Gobble Event

San Jose, Calif. - November 18, 2025 - San Jose Water (“SJW” or “the Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO), is ensuring residents in the greater San Jose area can enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with the donation of Safeway gift cards as part of its annual Operation Gobble program. Grocery gift cards will be donated to:

• West Valley Community Services on behalf of Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens
• 'Anamatangi and West Valley Community Services on behalf of Senator Josh Becker
• The Day Worker Center of Mountain View on behalf of Assemblymember Marc Berman
• Corazon Care on behalf of Senator Dave Cortese
• Community Seva on behalf of Assemblymember Alex Lee
• Martha’s Kitchen on behalf of Assemblymember Gail Pellerin
• Tri City Volunteers Food Bank on behalf of Senator Dr. Aisha Wahab

The California Water Association (CWA) established the Operation Gobble program with the purpose of partnering water utilities with elected officials and non-profit organizations across the state to make donations during Thanksgiving. 

“We’re honored to join our local elected officials and community partners through the CWA’s Operation Gobble, supporting families in need this holiday season,” said Tanya Moniz-Witten, President of SJW. “At San Jose Water, our commitment to helping our community extends year-round — we’re dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve. We value these partnerships which help make the holidays a little brighter for those who need it most.”

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 11:00 am, Assemblymember Ahrens, Senator Becker, Assemblymember Berman, Senator Cortese, Assemblymember Lee, Assemblymember Pellerin, and Senator Wahab, along with representatives from 'Anamatangi, Community Seva, Corazon Care, The Day Worker Center of Mountain View, Martha’s Kitchen, Tri City Volunteers Food Bank, and West Valley Community Services will be in attendance at SJW headquarters located at 110 W. Taylor Street in San Jose, to receive the gift cards. Watch the event’s Facebook livestream here.

About San Jose Water

Founded in 1866, San Jose Water is a regulated private utility, and one of the largest and most technically sophisticated urban water systems in the United States. The company serves over one million people in the greater San Jose metropolitan area. San Jose Water is owned by H2O America, a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol HTO. H2O America also owns: Connecticut Water Company in Connecticut; Maine Water Company in Maine; and Texas Water Company in Texas. To learn more about San Jose Water, visit: sjwater.com.

Contact Information

Liann Walborsky
Director of Corporate Communications, San Jose Water
408-918-7247, liann.walborsky@sjwater.com