Salvation Army and Acts Full Gospel Church: Saturday, May 16
This Saturday, May 16, The Salvation Army COVID-19 Emergency Drive-Thru Food Distribution will take place from 9am-1pm at ACTS Full Gospel Church. “The first 1000 families to drive through will receive a food box of non-perishable food items plus a $20 Safeway Gift Card. The food and gift card have been donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.” Bring a government ID and vehicle for the drive through. Questions? Contact Major James Sullivan, 510.383.9300 x 1201 or at james.sullivan@usw.salvationarmy.org.
Oakland Library Staff Distributing Meals Three Times a Week
Oakland Library staff have stepped up to hand out prepared meals. “Free meal pick-up at the 81st Ave Branch every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 12-2 PM. There are no eligibility requirements to receive food. Food is donated by @wckitchen. OPL staff have been deployed as disaster service workers and have served over 1,000 meals in the first week of this program. We’re happy to help keep Oakland fed during these trying times.”
World Central Kitchen is the organization started by Chef and activist José Andrés, who is working with local Oakland restaurateurs and chefs to make prepped meals in boxes to give away to essential workers. Now, some of these meals will be distributed at the 81st Avenue Branch in East Oakland three times a week.