Event:	OUTDOOR FOOD PANTRY POP UP: Minnie & Lovie at CCSF (8:30-11am) Share
Location:	Minnie & Lovie Food Pantry at CCSF 55 Frida Kahlo Way, San Francisco, CA 94112
Date:	Dec 7th 2024, 8:30 am - 11:00 am
Staff:	Manager: Wilhelm Y
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

The COVID-19 pandemic brought on a huge need for food security in communities everywhere. In response the SF-Marin Food Bank increased the number of outdoor pop-up food pantries throughout the City and County of San Francisco. The Saturday Minnie & Lovie is a popular outdoor pantry in part because there is ample parking nearby. Originally held at the Minnie and Lovie Rec Center on Broad Street, this outdoor pantry moved to City College of San Francisco (CCSF) in February 2023 and has been at this location since.

With the permanent closure of the outdoor food pantry at Oracle Park's Lot A in December 2023 this site is the remaining high volume site scheduled for Saturdays. One Brick will be listing this pantry on our calendar whenever a member of the San Francisco Chapter Team is present.

If the site allows, please create an individual volunteer account for yourself and sign in on the link for this opportunity: https://volunteering.sfmfoodbank.org/need/detail/?need_id=778614

Thank you for helping the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank and our response to COVID-19.

Volunteers will be assigned to manage the line, assist with check in, pre-pack groceries for distribution and/or staff a specific distribution table item.

Please read these guidelines for serving at a Pop-Up Pantry, including the highlights below:

• Please bring a mask/facial covering (optional).
• Wear close toed shoes.
• We will be outside, please wear comfortable clothing (we recommend layers, a hat, and sunscreen due to the ever-changing weather conditions).
• Be aware there will not be a place to store personal belongings, please do not bring valuables.
• Please bring a secure lidded water bottle and a snack.
• Volunteers must wear gloves at all times (provided by the food bank).
• We ask that any volunteer who does not feel well refrain from attending their volunteer shift.
• This pantry takes place RAIN or SHINE. In the case of thunder/lightning special rules apply
• Please note that volunteering at ANY outdoor pop-up food pantry run by the SF-Marin Food Bank through agreement with the City & County of San Francisco DOES NOT qualify for serving court-appointed hours.

What we'll be doing:

Volunteers will be assigned to manage the line, assist with check in, breaking down boxes/ recycling, pre-pack groceries for distribution and/or staff a specific distribution table item. All volunteers are expected to help with set up / break down depending on the shift.

What you should know:

See event description box for this information.

Where to Meet:

Actual location is the South Side of the Multi-Use Building.

Parking will be available onsite

Orientation & role assignments will begin promptly at 8:30am

Please check-in with staff upon arrival and we will get you started

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank:

The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank's mission is to end hunger in San Francisco. It works toward that goal by distributing food and advocating for improvement in government food programs and policies.

A nationwide network of food suppliers allows the food bank to turn each dollar donated into $9 of nonperishable groceries, fresh produce, bread and meat for the community.

An affiliate of Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest) - the nation's food bank network - the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank supplies food to more than 600 community food programs ranging from senior centers and after-school programs to soup kitchens. The food bank reaches tens of thousands of individuals each month. This year, the food bank will distribute 33 million pounds of food, which is enough to provide more than 70,000 meals to hungry San Franciscans every day.