BHS Holiday Meal 2023

      • The winter Holiday Meal returns to Berkeley High this December! Kainoa T, Chief of Service, and his committee are organizing the winter Holiday Meal to prepare for this amazing event where 200-300 meals are served for the local unsheltered community There is a preparation and set-up shift on Friday, December 8th while the actual meal will be served on Saturday, December 9th from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm. Our focus this year will be to gather as much warm clothing as possible for our attendees to choose from. In addition, we are hoping to raise enough funds to secure on-site laundry and shower services from a local non-profit!Here is how you can help:We will seek to raise over $4,000 for the event. These funds offset staff costs, ingredients, supplies, decorations, and entertainment among other items. We are deeply appreciative of the many supporting donors who make the Holiday Meal possible.

        Donations can be made to the BHS Student Store indicating “BHS ASB” or “Holiday Meal” in the notes.

        We also accept CASH or CHECKS payable to “BHS ASB”.

        Checks can be dropped off to Mr. Villavicencio’s mailbox or mailed directly to:

        Berkeley High School

        c/o Mr. Villavicencio BHS Holiday Meal

        1980 Allston Way

        Berkeley, CA 94704

        Fresh Food Drive

        Please sign-up here to bring fresh food donations for the meal.

        • Turkeys (6-8 needed)
        • Hams (4-6 needed)
        • Alternative meat options
        • Desserts (Pumpkin and assorted pies, cookies)
        • Bread (Rolls, loaves, Corn bread)
        • Salads (Various salads w or w/o cheese, nuts, dressing) Yams/Sweet Potatoes/Mashed
        • Potatoes
        • Cheese
        • Butter (3 pounds needed)
        • Onions, Garlic, Spices, Herbs, and other assorted seasonings
        • Any Fresh hot or cold dish that you can lovingly donate Fresh food donations can be delivered between 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm on Friday, December 8 or 8:00 am-12:00 pm of Saturday, December 9 to the main doors of the school at Milvia and Allston. There is a loading zone located here. Please indicate what time you would like deliver your donation.

        Non-Perishable Foods Needed

        Please bring in amount of the following types of canned foods. Any extra Thanksgiving ingredients lying in your cabinets would make a great contribution to the meal. Please consider sending your student to school with a few cans to drop off at the bins located outside of the leadership office in the main building. The food is donated to the Alameda County Food Bank.

        *If you have any questions please ask Mr. Villavicencio or Kainoa T. in the Leadership Office.

        • Beans (Kidney, garbanzo, black, green, baked, refried) Corn
        • Chili (Vegetarian, beef)
        • Soup (Chicken Noodle)
        • Cranberry Sauce
        • Pumpkin Pie filling
        • Tomato Sauce or Diced Tomatoes
        • Pasta, Macaroni Noodles
        • Cooking Oil (Olive oil or vegetable oil)
        • Coffee, juice, tea, or other beverages

        Warm Clothing & Toiletry drive will take place from now until December 9. With the winter season on it’s way we want to help the homeless community stay warm. We will have bins for donations placed throughout Berkeley High including near the Leadership Office and in the C-Gallery. We are asking people to donate new or gently used blankets and new toiletries including:

        • Warm Clothing such as coats, jackets, socks or blankets
        • Backpacks
        • Toiletry (toothbrushes/toothpaste, soap, shampoo/conditioner, feminine hygiene products, deodorant, kleenex, disposable razors, lotion, shaving cream, and/or other similar products)

        Volunteer Info

        The volunteer list will be on SignUp Genius and be made available to volunteers around November 13.

        CLICK HERE FOR THE VOLUNTEER SIGN UP LIST

        Here is an example of the shifts:

        • FRIDAY FUNSTERS 4:00 – 8:00 pm. Please arrive at 4:00 pm and wait in the cafeteria for the orientation meeting. Some task groups finish earlier than 8 pm.
        • EARLY BIRDS 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Please arrive at 9:00 am and wait in the cafeteria for the orientation meeting. There will be parking available in the STAFF parking lot along Milvia.
        • SUPER SERVERS: 12:00 – 2:00 pm & 2:00 – 4:00 pm.  Please arrive at 12:00 pm and wait in the by staircase to the Library for the orientation meeting. Please keep large bags and valuable items at home. There may be parking available in the STAFF parking lot along Milvia.
        • TERRIFIC TRANSLATORS: When you arrive, please check in with Mr. V. He will provide further instructions and/or direct you to places of need. There may be parking available in the STAFF parking lot along Milvia.
        • HOMESTRETCH HEROES: 3:00 – 5:00 pm Please arrive at 3:00 pm and check in with Mr. V or Kainoa T. We will assign clean up areas from there with most of the help being needed in the kitchen and moving stuff back to normal in the cafeteria. There may be parking available in the STAFF parking lot along Milvia.
        • All volunteers should enter through the main doors at Milvia and Allston. There will be a sign-in sheet near the Leadership Office which is important for students wishing to track their service hours. Once you sign-in, please wait at the Library/CCC staircase until the volunteer orientation meeting begins. We will provide a snack for each shift, but please bring anything else you may need to feel comfortable. For Saturday, there will be parking available in the STAFF parking lot along Milvia.

        Thank you so much for considering a contribution or for volunteering at the event.

        Have a great day!

        Berkeley Organizations that focus on Homelessness

        Dorothy Day House

        Berkeley Food and Housing Project

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        Bonita House

        Women’s Daytime Drop In

        Project Night by Night*

        B.O.S.S.

        The following video and photo links demonstrate the magnitude and impact of the meal, if you have not been a part of it before.

    • BHS Holiday Meal 2023 Photos courtesy of BUSD Info Officer & BHS Jacket
    • BHS Holiday Meal 2017 Photos
    • BHS Holiday Meal 2016 Photos
    • BHS Holiday Meal 2015 Photos
    • BHS Holiday Meal 2014 Photo’s
    • BHS Holiday Meal 2013 Video
    • BHS Holiday Meal 2012 Video