GLIDE once again came together with longtime partners and neighbors to make sure no one has to face an empty table. Our Annual Grocery Bag Giveaway—made possible by the generous support of the Gap Foundation and Gap Inc.—delivered 4,000 bags of groceries to San Franciscans experiencing food insecurity across the city.

This year’s giveaway marks more than a milestone moment of service. It celebrates more than 30 years of partnership between GLIDE and Gap Inc.—three decades rooted in compassion, dignity, and a shared commitment to uplifting low-income San Franciscans.

More Than a Bag of Groceries

Each grocery bag was thoughtfully assembled to feed a family of four, providing the ingredients for a nourishing, delicious holiday meal. In total, these bags helped to feed 16,000 people—neighbors, elders, families, and individuals who are feeling the strain of rising costs and shrinking resources.

Because San Francisco is a city rich in culture and tradition, the contents of each bag reflected the diverse culinary customs of the communities we serve. Food is more than sustenance; it’s connection, memory, and care—and we honor that in every delivery.

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This effort was truly citywide. In collaboration with 22 neighborhood and community partners, GLIDE ensured groceries reached those most impacted by food insecurity. With the help of more than 75 Gap Inc. volunteers, our teams packed and delivered bags to neighborhoods across San Francisco including Bayview, Outer Mission, Chinatown, Western Addition, Japantown, and beyond.

From sorting groceries at GLIDE to delivering bags directly into communities, this is what collective action looks like: neighbors showing up for neighbors, including neighborhoods like Bayview.

               Kate Kuckro, Co-Executive Director of Community Living Campaign lifting
                                turkey boxes for distribution in the Bayview neighborhood

“This is an incredible tradition that goes back nearly 14 years now and it’s a great way for us to bring people together and help the community. We are so grateful to GLIDE year after year and being there for everyone from seniors to youth and it’s a chance to give back and add some good cheer to the folks we serve around the holidays,” said Kate Kuckro, Co-Executive Director of Community Living Campaign whose organization helped spearhead this partnership with GLIDE. 

Why It Matters Now

Families across San Francisco are being squeezed like never before. Cuts to the social safety net, combined with the “three I’s”—Inflation, rising Insurance costs, and Inaccessibility of food assistance—have pushed more households into crisis. Grocery prices alone are 25% higher than they were five years ago, making it harder for families to put food on the table, especially during the holidays.

At GLIDE, we believe no one should have to choose between paying bills and eating well. This Grocery Bag Giveaway is one way we live out that belief—meeting urgent needs while affirming the dignity of every person we serve.