Annual Food Distribution Events

2026-11-03

Description of Services Program requirements include but are not limited to the following : 1 . Chinatown Event a ) Grantee shall partner with CFAT / SFHSA to operate a large - scale , annual free food distribution in San Francisco ’ s Chinatown neighborhood for the Target Population . b ) Grantee will procure all food items and packaging , and coordinate appropriate storage for all items leading up to the distribution . Grantee shall follow all applicable local , state , and federal food safety requirements . c ) Food items distributed shall be culturally tailored and primarily non perishable cooking essentials . Grantee shall receive pre - approval from CFAT on all food items to be purchased and distributed through the grant . d ) Grantee shall determine a proxy for verifying eligibility and confirm that interested participants are within the Target Population . Proxy eligibility includes using participation in existing programs for low - income residents as a way of verifying the income of a household . Grantee shall operate a system to ensure fair distribution , including eliminating the possibility that recipients receive more than one unit of service . Respondent shall propose what will be done with any leftover service units if not all anticipated clients attend the event . e ) The event shall occur at a location , date , and time agreed upon with CFAT . Grantee shall be responsible for coordinating all necessary permitting for the use of the chosen location in San Francisco . The chosen location of the event shall be easily accessible via public transportation and for those with disabilities or limited mobility . f ) Grantee will be responsible for community outreach to the Target Population to promote awareness of the event . g ) Grantee shall work with CFAT to ensure that all participants are provided a dignified experience throughout all aspects of the event , including but not limited to a participant ’ s experience accessing the event and picking up a grocery bag . Grantee will ensure adequate and culturally competent staffing ( paid and / or volunteer ) to operate the event and deliver quality services to meet the needs of the participants . Grantee shall ensure that a majority of event staff and volunteers are able to speak the languages spoken by event participants . All client - facing materials should be available , at minimum , in English and Chinese . h ) No sugar - sweetened beverages , bottled water , alcohol , tobacco , vouchers , debit / gift cards , or meals may be purchased using grant funds i ) Grantee must include SFHSA in all conversations with any other City departments regarding the annual food event . j ) Grantee is expected to leverage other resources , including in - kind food donations and volunteer time . These in - kind resources should be clearly detailed in the Respondent ’ s proposal . 2 . Turkey Event a ) Grantee shall partner with CFAT / SFHSA to operate a large - scale , annual free food distribution for San Francisco public housing site residents in the Target Population . Additional populations may be served with approval from CFAT and if resources allow .

California

2026-03-27