Galing Bata FOOD GRANT

As part of COVID relief response and with the Support of Wells Fargo Bank,  Philippine International Aid distributed over 400 hot meals, grocery bags and art activity kits  to students in the Bessie Carmichael after-school program in October and Nov 2020 with plans for another May 2021 distribution.  To double the impact of the grant to the Bay Area Filipino community, meals were sourced from struggling Filipino restaurants. Through a partnership with the South of Marketing Community Network (SOMCAN) and PhilDev foundation volunteers packed foods and delivered most door-to-door to the SOMA homes of student families.

Photo: Clockwise from upper right: PIA Board Member France Viana and SOMCAN director Angelica Cabande oversee the distribution of hot meals and groceries, SOMCAN volunteers packing bags, SOMCAN volunteers ready for door-to-door distribution, and a close up of Filipino meals delivered  sourced from Filipino Bay Area restaurants.