Union Station's Masters of Taste
Interested in giving back while trying delicious food? Join Union Station Homeless Services at the annual Masters of Taste Event! The Caltech Y is seeking volunteers to help with clean up at the end of the event.
Check-in for the clean-up work is from 6:30-7:00 PM, with the work being completed by 9:00 PM. Volunteers should be comfortable standing for two hours and able to lift 20 lbs or more.
Activities include:
- Assist with loading USHS truck
- Check out vendor stations
- Collect USHS supplies and load into trucks
- Throw away excess materials
- Assist vendors with load out
If you are interested, please email [email protected] before Friday April 5.
About Masters of Taste
Union Station is holding their 4th annual Masters of Taste at the Rose Bowl on Sunday April 7, from 3-7 PM. With the purchase of a ticket, over 100 booths will be available for attendees to try gourmet dishes and drinks while supporting Union Station in their quest to eliminate homelessness. 100% of all ticket proceeds support Union Station's programs – in the past two years, the Masters of Taste event has raised nearly $1M for homeless and low-income families in the San Gabriel Valley.
Walk the field of the Rose Bowl and enjoy unlimited samplings from some of L.A.'s most eclectic chefs and restaurants, wineries, craft breweries, mixologists and more! 2,500 influential food and beverage enthusiasts from all throughout the Greater Los Angeles area are expected to attend this exciting festival which will include spectacular offerings from L.A's best culinary masters and restaurants, an array of signature sweets prepared by sweet masters, signature handcrafted cocktails and tastings from beverage masters which will include top cocktail bars, wineries, local craft breweries, pressed juices, hand roasted coffee, entertainment, and much more.
Interested? Use promo code JPL19 to save $10 on tickets. Tickets can be purchased here https://mastersoftastela.com/tickets/.
Union Station serves roughly half of the homeless in Pasadena and is celebrating its 46th year of services and is the largest, most comprehensive social service agency in the San Gabriel Valley. Because of events like this, last year, Union Station helped 1,750 people find shelter, housing and services and provided over 106,000 meals to individuals and families in need. Union Station helped over 300 move into stable housing last year, and over 90% of those people remain off the streets a year later.