What is Edgewood’s Breakfast Club?

The Breakfast Club is an opportunity for volunteers to meet Edgewood’s children at our Vicente Campus and cook breakfast for them. The Campus is a residential treatment facility for children with severe emotional disabilities. The Breakfast Club provides a safe and structured way for them to develop social skills and interact with members of the community. 

Who are the Edgewood children?

The children range in age from 6 to 17, and live in one of three cottages, or group homes. Most of our children have experienced abuse and neglect, resulting in emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges. They receive intensive multidisciplinary services at Edgewood until they are ready for a lower level of group care, family reunification, or foster care.

How does the Breakfast Club work?

The morning begins with an orientation about Edgewood, the residential treatment program, and the children we serve. Volunteers are divided into three teams and assigned to a cottage. With staff supervision, volunteers prepare and serve breakfast for the children. The menus are simple and all food is provided. Breakfast is followed by a recreational activity, for which volunteers are welcome to stay. 

What is the schedule?

• Breakfast Clubs are held on Saturdays and Sundays by prior arrangement. Check-in and orientation begins promptly at 8:30am and volunteers are in the cottages by 9:00am.  Breakfast is prepared and served by 10:00am.
• At the discretion of the cottage staff, volunteers may visit with the children in the cottages until 11:30am.
• Group recreation is held between 11:30am and 12:30pm on Saturdays.

Where are you located?

Our residential campus is at 1801 Vicente Street (at 29th Avenue) in San Francisco’s Sunset district. There is ample parking. map...

What are the requirements for volunteers?

• Volunteers must be 18 or older
• Volunteers must be able to cook basic breakfast items
• Volunteers must be comfortable working in teams as small as two and as large as four (minimum of 6 volunteers, maximum of 12 required for Breakfast Clubs).

How do I sign up for a Breakfast Club?

• To volunteer as an individual, sign up through www.handsonbayarea.org. 
• To reserve a date for a group of 6-12 volunteers, contact Evelyn Pracale at 415.682.3110 or click here to email.
• To organize a corporate Breakfast Club, contact Lyz Luke at 415.682.3201 or click here to email.