. >> reporter: shirley jones praises the work done to feed people here. an annual free thanksgiving meal fed some 835 people thursday. >> you know, sad about the fact that they got sick this particular day, when they've been doing it for years. >> reporter: by saturday, the medical center admitted eight patients reporting vomiting and diarrhea. three people died. four were treated and released and one person remains hospitalized. >> just from our experience, it's usually sometng that is food born. >> reporter: health services is investigating. >> all the patients are associated with the same living facility, so it's unclear if the illness is related to the thanksgiving day event. >> reporter: the county contacted state agents. golden hills church hosted this event but did not return our calls for comment. others vouched for cleanliness of the meal. it may be weeks before lab results come in. katie utehs, "abc7 news." >> we sent a news alert to people who have our "abc7 news" app as the story broke and we'll continue to send updates as we learn more. you c

. >> reporter: shirley jones praises the work done to feed people here. an annual free thanksgiving meal fed some 835 people thursday. >> you know, sad about the fact that they got sick this particular day, when they've been doing it for years. >> reporter: by saturday, the medical center admitted eight patients reporting vomiting and diarrhea. three people died. four were treated and released and one person remains hospitalized. >> just from our experience, it's usually something that is food born. >> reporter: health services is investigating. >> all the patients are associated with the same living facility, so it's unclear if the illness is related to the thanksgiving day event. >> reporter: the county contacted state agents. golden hills church hosted this event but did not return our calls for comment. others vouched for cleanliness of the meal. it may be weeks before lab results come in. katie utehs, "abc7 news." >> we sent a news alert to people who have our "abc7 news" app as the story broke and we'll continue to send updates as we learn more. you

. >> reporter: the shirley jones praises the work done to feed people at the american legion hall, an annual free thanksgiving meal fed some 835 people thursday. >> about the fact that they got sick this particular day when they have been doing it for years. >> reporter: by saturday, sutter delta medical center had admitted eight patients reporting nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. three people died, four were treated and released, nand one remains hospitalized. >> from our experience, it's usually something that is foodborne. >> reporter: health services is investigating. >> all of the patients are associated with the same living facility, so it's unclear if the illness is related to the thanksgiving day event or to their living situation. >> reporter: the county contacted state agents who oversee group homes. golden hills church hosted this event, but did not return our calls for comment. others vouch for cleanliness of the meal. >> when we spoke with them about the food safety techniques they used, they all sounded very the appropriate. >> reporter: it may be weeks before lab results