Sandwiches on Sunday

After church we loaded the sandwiches in two cars and headed to the Redwood City community center, less than a block from the Costco on Middlefield Road.

Antonio, who works at the center, wiped down the tables. He had masks and disinfectant for those who had forgotten to bring them.

Another important contribution was his ability to speak English and Spanish fluently. He shouted directions about where to stand and when it was okay to take an extra lunch or two.

Phoebe and her son set the paper bags and bottled water on the tables.

The line was shorter than last time--perhaps 30 in total--so we stuck around for 45 minutes to make sure everyone got as much as they wanted.

Antonio said the community center would be closed on Memorial Day, so he couldn't store the remaining sandwiches inside the center.

I took the remaining 12 bags and bottled water to the Catholic Worker House and left them on the large front porch.

The CWH is a place to leave donations like extra food including perishables, clothing, and other useful items. The materials are cleared off the porch every day.

Our next scheduled sandwich dates are in August and October. Perhaps by October we will resume serving cafeteria-style hot lunches in the garden.