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Attention All Foodies!

We are THRILLED to announce that we’re hosting FoodieLand Night Market for the second time this year! The event will take place at the end of the month; from Friday, September 23rd to Sunday, September 25th.
 
This highly popular event is expected to draw thousands of fans both locally and from around the Bay Area! Traffic around the Event Center may be congested as people come and go during the event. 

Enjoy the good weather and walk over!
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Food Distribution every Thursday at the Event Center

Did you know? The San Mateo Event Center & Fair opened a weekly food distribution site in partnership with the Second Harvest of Silicon Valley to benefit the San Mateo community over a year ago.

The Second Harvest Drive-Thru is located in the East Parking lot of the San Mateo Event Center (1346 Saratoga Dr, San Mateo – Gate 9) every Thursday from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, and anyone needing assistance is welcome.
FORTITUDE CAREERS
Life-Changing Program for Young Adults
Interested in the Trades

The San Mateo County Event Center & Fair was the host of Fortitude Careers’ Summer Build Program this year.

The 8-week program offers a curriculum for Life Skills, Careers Services, and Construction Job Readiness for young adults (18 to 24 years old) interested in a construction trade career.

The Summer Build Program concluded earlier this month, and a job fair and graduation were held. Many of the graduates have accepted positions for work – with a couple being offered positions after talking at the job fair. There are also some that are continuing on to join the Unions.
18th Annual Disaster Preparedness Day
at the San Mateo Event Center

Did you attend the 18th annual Disaster Preparedness Day at the San Mateo Event Center this year?

The family-friendly event featured demonstrations on first aid and how to prepare a budget-friendly emergency kit. Local fire departments and Community Emergency Response Teams, better known as CERT, also hold demonstrations.

“Kids can sit in a for-real helicopter, get up close with horses from search and rescue teams and meet firefighters,” County officials said.
Samaritan House Backpack Giveaway

Nearly 3,500 backpacks were distributed to local students from preschool to college at the last Samaritan House Backpack Giveaway hosted at the San Mateo Event Center.

The backpack distribution, held at the San Mateo Event Center, was presented by Samaritan House, an organization dedicated to fighting poverty in San Mateo County.

Nearly 60 volunteers from various community groups handed out the school supplies at the event.