Event:	MISSION FOOD HUB Pop Up Food Pantry (9:00am-3:30pm) Share
Location:	Mission Food Hub 701 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Date:	Sep 1st 2021, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Staff:	Manager: Wilhelm Y
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

Mission Food Hub is an emergency food pantry created to distribute much needed food to the struggling Latino community in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grocery bags / boxes are geared towards a Latino meal, but all families are welcome as long as they need the food.

Volunteers begin to assemble food boxes / bags shortly after 8:00 AM (9:30 AM on Mondays). The pantry generally distributes food on Mondays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM or until they run out of food, and we'll be posting this event week to week as needed.

In addition to RSVPing on the One Brick website you MUST arrive on site by 8:30 AM (or earlier) in order to secure a volunteer spot as volunteer spots are assigned on a first come, first serve basis.

One Brick takes no responsibility should you arrive and there are no volunteer spots available.

Please bring the following:

• A face mask to protect yourself and those around you. Although community organizations might be there to distribute face masks that is not always the case so please bring your own.
• Please bring your own gloves. There will be an alcohol solution for volunteers to disinfect their hands with, but gloves are not always provided.
• You may be asked to staff the long lines that circle the neighborhood, and depending on the weather forecasted please wear a hat or sunglasses and bring and apply sunblock as needed.
• A water bottle and snacks. Volunteer snacks are generally available inside the warehouse, but if you're stationed outside you probably won't have access to any until you are relieved for your food break.
• A positive attitude. We are there to help the community. If something bothers you report it to a staff person. If somebody bothers you report them and walk away.

Please wear sturdy, closed toe and comfortable shoes as you will be on your feet throughout the shift. No sandals or flip flops allowed; your feet must be covered.

Temperature checks for all volunteers are administered when you check in. All volunteers with a temperature higher than 99 degrees Fahrenheit will be denied entry into the warehouse. If you are not feeling 100% healthy, please stay home!!!

What we'll be doing:

Once you have checked in with the Food Hub staff you will be able to choose a specific duty whether that be helping to unload a truck, bag groceries in the warehouse, helping out with food distribution, helping register families standing in line or monitoring people / vehicular traffic outside.

What you should know:

You will need to practice social distancing at all times. If you are stationed outside get to know the volunteers and staff working near you. Many of the clients do not speak English so if you need somebody to interpret it is best to know who can help. The majority of the clients speak Spanish, but many understand or speak English as well. If you are asked to gather information for the organization please speak slowly and clearly.

***It is important that you note and understand that all of the packing of food items into boxes and bags are done inside a large and airy warehouse, but is still considered inside an enclosed location, and therefore constitutes higher risk of COVID transmission than would be at any of the outdoor locations. We want to be up front so you can exercise your risk assessment and best judgment.***

Mission Food Hub:

Mission Food Hub is a grassroots organization aimed at feeding hungry Latino families in San Francisco's Mission District in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  After community surveys were administered it was determined that thousands of people in the Mission were struggling to put food on their tables, thus community leaders from organizations such as Carnaval San Francisco, Latino Task Force San Francisco, Mission Language & Vocational School and several others created the Mission Food Hub food pantry.  Food is purchased in bulk through private and public donations then distributed outdoors to registered clients whom reside in the Mission District.  Grocery items are geared towards a Latino diet, but the pantry is open to all families who need the food.