Events

We host a variety of community-focused events throughout the year! Many of these events are supported by targeted donation drives, which typically begin up to 60 days in advance. Your participation—whether through volunteering, donating, or spreading the word—helps make each event a success.

2025 Seasonal Events Schedule:

  • Volunteer Appreciation Game Night (April 25th)

  • Back to School Block Party (August 9th 2025)

  • Fall Fundraiser - annual appeal to help with 20% of pantry operational costs (funds used towards extra produce purchases and one multilingual registration clerk)

  • Boo Bash for Halloween (October 18th 2025)

  • Thanksgiving Meal and outerwear Distribution (November 22nd, 2025)

  • Christmas Food Distribution (December 20th, 2025)

  • Holiday Toy Distribution (December 13th 2025)

Upcoming Events:

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We are looking for book donations for our Little Library! The Little Library works on a take a book, leave a book system and welcomes everyone to come pick out a book. To keep our Little Library stocked and filled with fun books, we are asking for do
We are looking for book donations for our Little Library! The Little Library works on a take a book, leave a book system and welcomes everyone to come pick out a book. To keep our Little Library stocked and filled with fun books, we are asking for donations: books in good quality, across different genres, and for any age group! See the slides for more details on donation. We greatly appreciate your contributions!📚
Interested in getting involved with the Pantry and/or El Mercadito Gratis? Apply to our Internship Program! The application for our summer term is now open for high school students, undergraduate students, and 1st year medical students. The applicati
Interested in getting involved with the Pantry and/or El Mercadito Gratis? Apply to our Internship Program! The application for our summer term is now open for high school students, undergraduate students, and 1st year medical students. The application deadline is June 9th! Please reach out with any questions ☀️
Schedule update! The Pantry will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in honor of Juneteenth! Enjoy, celebrate, and commemorate the day and we will see you when the Pantry resumes our typical hours the next day.
Schedule update! The Pantry will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in honor of Juneteenth! Enjoy, celebrate, and commemorate the day and we will see you when the Pantry resumes our typical hours the next day.
We are having a Kitchenware Drive!! If you have any new or like-new kitchen items you’d like to donate head on down to the Pantry! We want to distribute clean kitchenware so please be mindful of the quality. We appreciate all donations! 👩‍
We are having a Kitchenware Drive!! If you have any new or like-new kitchen items you’d like to donate head on down to the Pantry! We want to distribute clean kitchenware so please be mindful of the quality. We appreciate all donations! 👩‍🍳
Important notice! The pantry will be CLOSED this upcoming Monday (5/26) due to Memorial Day. We hope you all have a good holiday and we will see you this upcoming Tuesday!
Important notice! The pantry will be CLOSED this upcoming Monday (5/26) due to Memorial Day. We hope you all have a good holiday and we will see you this upcoming Tuesday!
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month! Let’s celebrate and grow together. Swipe through to learn more🪷
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month! Let’s celebrate and grow together. Swipe through to learn more🪷
We are looking for book donations for our Little Library! The Little Library works on a take a book, leave a book system and welcomes everyone to come pick out a book. To keep our Little Library stocked and filled with fun books, we are asking for do Interested in getting involved with the Pantry and/or El Mercadito Gratis? Apply to our Internship Program! The application for our summer term is now open for high school students, undergraduate students, and 1st year medical students. The applicati Schedule update! The Pantry will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in honor of Juneteenth! Enjoy, celebrate, and commemorate the day and we will see you when the Pantry resumes our typical hours the next day. We are having a Kitchenware Drive!! If you have any new or like-new kitchen items you’d like to donate head on down to the Pantry! We want to distribute clean kitchenware so please be mindful of the quality. We appreciate all donations! 👩‍ Important notice! The pantry will be CLOSED this upcoming Monday (5/26) due to Memorial Day. We hope you all have a good holiday and we will see you this upcoming Tuesday! May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month! Let’s celebrate and grow together. Swipe through to learn more🪷