Families Leave Davis Street With More Than Just Food, Toys

Davis Street Family Resource Center held their 22nd annual Holiday Toy and Food Distribution on Monday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Nearly 1,000 income-eligible families from San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley, Ashland and Cherryland picked up boxes of food and bags of toys for the holidays. Cars started lining up at 7:30 a.m.

Many donations of food and toys came from individuals and a list of over 100 businesses. Some of Davis Street’s biggest donors include Castro Valley California Highway Patrol, Wells Fargo Bank (1298 E 14th Street), Abbott Diabetes Care in Alameda, San Leandro Unified School District and Alameda County Fire Department.

Volunteers of all ages came to help hand out food and toys. Around 50 volunteers showed up on Monday, including Alameda County Fire Department, high school students and many city officials.

“It’s amazing to watch people come together to help others,” says Davis Street Development Associate Michelle Musgrove.

Aside from the holiday music playing, one could definitely feel the holiday cheer at Davis Street. Families not only left with food and toys for the holidays — but also with smiles on their faces.