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More than 950 families received food, gifts, holiday cheer, and more at the 33rd annual United Way of San Diego County and San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council Food & Toy Distribution event last week. The donations were made possible through the Unions United safety net program, which uses a portion of the union dues collected from the councilâs over 200,000 members to assist people in need.
âThis year, all families have been impacted in one way or another by the pandemic. But many who experience economic and food instability year-round have gone through even more difficulties this year than others,â said Nancy Sasaki, president and CEO of United Way of San Diego County. âOur United Way team and partners at the labor council long awaited this time-honored event to support families in our diverse communities who rely on extra support during the holiday season.â
Hundreds of laid-off workers receive holiday meals, toys for children [The San Diego Union-Tribune]
Hundreds of cars packed the Padres’ tailgate parking lot in downtown San Diego Thursday not to cook hotdogs or cheer on the team but to receive holiday meals and toys for children.
Around 700 cars, many driven by unemployed workers, came to the distribution event on Thursday. Volunteers placed boxes of canned goods, sacks of potatoes, bags of apples and a large turkey in each trunk.
“It’s so heartbreaking to see this many cars, this many people … knowing how much people are really hurting,” said Nancy Sasaki, president and CEO of United Way of San Diego County, before bagging a turkey and placing it in the trunk of a car.
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Hundreds of cars packed the Padres’ tailgate parking lot in downtown San Diego Thursday not to cook hotdogs or cheer on the team but to receive holiday meals and toys for children.
Around 700 cars, many driven by unemployed workers, came to the distribution event on Thursday. Volunteers placed boxes of canned goods, sacks of potatoes, bags of apples and a large turkey in each trunk.
“It’s so heartbreaking to see this many cars, this many people . knowing how much people are really hurting,” said Nancy Sasaki, president and CEO of United Way of San Diego County, before bagging a turkey and placing it in the trunk of a car.