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BART union launches food and toy drive to help families in need

In the spirit of holiday giving, BART Station Agents and Train Operators (Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 members) are teaming up to host a food and “Toys for Tots” drive.  Volunteers will collect non-perishable food items and brand new toys at selected stations through Friday, November 18.

If you would like to donate to families in need, please bring your donations during peak commute hours (6:00 am - 9:00 am and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm) to the following stations:

Alameda County:
Downtown Berkeley
Rockridge
19th Street
San Leandro
Dublin/Pleasanton
Fremont

Contra Costa County:
El Cerrito Del Norte
Pittsburg/Bay Point
Pleasant Hill

San Francisco County:
Embarcadero
Balboa Park

The non-perishable food and new toys you donate will be distributed by county to families in local communities.