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Volunteers Needed For Hayward Food Giveaway
The food giveaway has been held weekly since April.
HAYWARD, CA — Hayward is seeking volunteers are needed to assist with the weekly community food distribution at Chabot College and other assistance locations during the COVID-19 health emergency, the Hayward Fire Department said Sunday.
The no-contact food distribution is held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until supplies run out each Thursday in parking lot J at Chabot College.
The distribution reaches some 500 families a week. The program — sponsored by the city in partnership with the Alameda County Community Food Bank and Chabot College in response to the COVID-19 emergency — has operated weekly since April 30.
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People interested in volunteering can register online.
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