SF-Marin Food Bank seeks volunteers for holiday season amid COVID-19 demand

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Monday, October 26, 2020
SF-Marin Food Bank seeks volunteers for holiday season
The SF-Marin Food Bank doubled their reach during the COVID-19 pandemic and now are asking for help for the holidays.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank needs volunteers, they say their help is low considering the holiday season is approaching.

Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, SF-Marin Food Bank has ratcheted up its fulfillment of resources to the communities they serve.

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Doubling the households, the bank reaches to 60,000 and providing nearly 1.3 million meals every week.

This massive undertaking has left the food bank with a dire need for volunteers.

According to our media partner the Marin I-J, the food bank has 60 open slots for volunteers at its San Rafael warehouse and 38 slots to work at its six pop-up pantries in Marin county.

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The organization emphasizes the need for workers during the weekdays. Volunteers are welcome from ages 11 and up, visit their site to learn more.

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