Event:	Mission Food Hub Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway Share
Location:	Mission Food Hub 701 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94110
Date:	Dec 18th 2022, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Wilhelm Y
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

This will be the Mission Food Hub's (with the Latino Task Force and the San Francisco Lowrider Council) 3rd annual Toy Giveaway for children in the neighborhood. 

All families are required to register for this event and include the number of children and their ages.  The toy stations are separated based on boy/girl or both and based on age categories.  Once within the toy queue (usually entering on 19th and Alabama Streets and exiting on 20th Street) families must travel in one direction only and once they exit the toy giveaway zone there is no turning around; they must exit the toy giveaway area completely.  We will need the most volunteers here making sure families do not try to re-enter.

In addition to the toy giveaway there are often low-riders on display parked along Alabama Street.

What we'll be doing:

Volunteers will assist with various aspects of this event including but not limited to:

• Setup/Breakdown
• Crowd Control
• Staffing a Toy Station
• Assisting a child in finding a toy
• Restocking toy stations

What you should know:

Although this is an outdoor event face masks are still required. This policy is subject to change.

Fun, family-friendly casual attire suitable for the holidays.

Parking can be very difficult in this neighborhood.  Please allow for EXTRA time in looking for parking.

Volunteers will be given a lunch break and lunch (usually pizza) is included.  Water will be available or you can bring your own.

Where to Meet:

Exact meeting place TBD

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.