Boobs4Food SF Apr2010: Round 3 @ SF Food Bank

Did you know April is National Volunteer Month?

In San Francisco, 150,000 people struggle each day to feed themselves and their families. Hunger manifests itself as a consistent lack of enough food to meet nutritional requirements. It can mean fewer meals each day and poor-quality food that is calorie-rich but nutrient-poor.

How can you help fight hunger in SF?

Join Boobs4Food SF as we return to the San Francisco Food Bank on Saturday April 24, 2010 from 12:30-3:30pm for Round 3 of some more hairnet action.

Duties in the past have included sorting fresh produce, packing frozen green beans & pasta, and assembling food boxes. Adults & Kids ages 8+ are welcome to participate, just be sure to state how many you’re bringing. This is a great way to get some of your volunteer hours logged before the end of the school year.

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010 1230-330pm
Location: SF FOOD BANK – 900 Pennsylvania Ave at 23rd Street, San Francisco, CA

The organizations we support depend on our specific headcount so please let us know for sure if you’ll be able to attend. If your schedule changes, let us know as soon as possible.

For any additional questions, you may:

Email Us:  info[at]boobs4food.com

Facebook: Event Page

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ATTIRE: It’s important to dress in layers, as the temperature in the warehouse is often cool.  Because you’ll be helping to repack food, please wear casual and clean clothing, long pants, securely fastened jewelry, and comfortable (no open-toe) shoes.  Anyone wearing sandals, flip-flops, or any other shoe with an open toe will not be able to participate in the project.

PARKING INFORMATION:

You’re welcome to utilize the parking lot as agencies do not shop at this time. Additional street parking is free and abundant.

WHERE TO REPORT: We ask all volunteers to sign in upon arrival.

Please report to the south side of the building, entering through the central pedestrian door. Signs will direct you to the volunteer break room.

OUR VOLUNTEER DEPARTMENT STAFF: George Gracia, Robert Alvarez, Jeremy San Juan, Andy Breunig, Will Carpenter, and Nick Eitz, the Project Leaders, will be training your group and managing the food sorting projects.

MORE INFO: You may wish to visit SanFrancisco Food Bank’s web site (www.sffoodbank.org) or encourage others to do so if they’re interested in learning more about this wonderful organization.

DIRECTIONS to the SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK, 900 Pennsylvania Avenue (PLEASE NOTE: if you are using another website for directions, Cesar Chavez St may be called Army St.)

FROM HWY 80/580 SOUTH:

1. Take the Bay Bridge to San Francisco. Stay in the left lane.

2. Exit at 5th Street/Golden Gate Bridge, and go straight (slight left) onto Harrison Street.

3. Turn left on 6th Street.

4. Take 280 South (6th street dead ends into the on-ramp).

5. Exit at Cesar Chavez Street/25th, and immediately turn right on Pennsylvania Avenue.

6. Continue for less than one block on Pennsylvania. The Food Bank is on the left just before the intersection of Pennsylvania and 23rd Street.

FROM HWY 101 NORTH:

1. Exit at Vermont Street. Go straight through intersection onto Mariposa Street.

2. Turn right on Pennsylvania Avenue, traveling until you reach 23rd Street. The Food Bank is on the right.

Note: If coming from the airport or other locations south of the city, exit from 101 North onto 280 North and follow the directions below.

FROM HWY 280 NORTH:

1. Exit at Cesar Chavez Street.

2. Go straight through Cesar Chavez Street intersection onto Pennsylvania Avenue.

3. Continue until just before you reach 23rd Street. The Food Bank is on the left.

FROM HWY 280 SOUTH:

1. Exit at Cesar Chavez Street/25th, and immediately turn right on Pennsylvania Ave.

2. Continue until you reach 23rd Street. The Food Bank is on the left.

FROM DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO (Surface Streets):

1. Travel south on 4th Street until it intersects 3rd Street.

2. Turn right on 3rd Street.

3. Continue on 3rd Street until it intersects 23rd Street.

4. Turn right on 23rd Street.

5. Continue on 23rd Street until it dead-ends into Pennsylvania Avenue. The Food Bank is in front of you and slightly to the left.

Note: An alternate route from downtown is to travel south on 6th Street until it dead ends into the 280 on-ramp, then follow the directions from 280 South as listed above.

USING MUNI TRANSPORTATION:

We strongly recommend using the Trip Planner on http://transit.511.org

Thank you. See you with your hairnet on!

-Team Boobs4Food