St. Anthony Foundation Kicks Off the Holiday Season with Special Event to Prepare Hundreds of Hygiene Kits and Warm Winter Essentials to Distribute to Those in Need at the 3rd Annual Giving Thanks on Golden Gate Block Party

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Media Contact:
Sally Haims | Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
(415) 254-5884 | SHaims@stanthonysf.org

Dozens of helping hands, including foundation team members, donors, and volunteers, to assemble winter essentials to give to hundreds of people in need on November 26

WHAT: Giving Thanks on Golden Gate Preparation Day

WHY: St. Anthony Foundation, committed to providing the most accessible, effective one-stop resource for whole person care in the Tenderloin for thousands of San Franciscans annually, is throwing its 3^nd annual block party, Giving Thanks on Golden Gate, on Tuesday, November 26. As part of the holiday event, St. Anthony’s team members and volunteers will spread holiday cheer and hand out hundreds of hygiene kits, children’s goody bags, warm socks, hats, scarves, holiday cookies and hot chocolate.

To prepare for the block party, a Prep Day will be held on Saturday, November 23 beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. when team members, volunteers, and donors will assemble hundreds of warm winter essentials for our neighbors.

“The holiday season can be a challenging time for those in need, and that’s why we’re so grateful for our volunteers’ support in bringing joy to local children, families and individuals,” said Dr. Larry Kwan, CEO, St. Anthony Foundation.

WHO: St. Anthony Foundation team members; donors; volunteers (corporate, high school and college groups, individual volunteers)

WHEN: Saturday, November 23, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

WHERE: St. Anthony Foundation (Poverello Room), 150 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102

MEDIA CONTACT: Sally Haims, 415-254-5884, shaims@stanthonysf.org

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Photo and interview opportunities:

• Dozens of St. Anthony Foundation team members and volunteers preparing hundreds of winter essentials for those in need in the Tenderloin
• To make a generous gift for St. Anthony’s Virtual Thanksgiving Curbside Donation Drive, please visit: Virtual Thanksgiving Curbside 2024 – St. Anthony Foundation

• Sign up to volunteer in the Dining Room, Free Clothing Program, or Technology Lab at https://www.stanthonysf.org/volunteer/. Volunteers are what make our work possible. We take pride in offering a dynamic and meaningful experience, where volunteers engage with those in need or guests while directly supporting our services. Service with St. Anthony’s is more than volunteerism; it’s an opportunity to connect with the San Francisco community through shared moments of compassion and understanding.

About St. Anthony Foundation
Located in the heart of the Tenderloin, St. Anthony Foundation is one of the largest, primarily privately funded whole-person care providers in San Francisco and a place of great love. We offer essential services, health care, and employment informed by our Franciscan values and evidence-based best practices for people experiencing homelessness, poverty, or addiction. Our goal is to build trust over time with individuals and to give each person the tools and opportunity to sustainably exit homelessness. We offer a welcoming healing community, a pathway to stability, and a model for broader change.