These bags are donations of food to those who have been afflicted most severely by the COVID-19 pandemic. The provision of the essentials hearkens back to the Black Panther Party’s program and its focus on providing meals. The generous provision of food helps to strengthen the affinity the poor have for the organizations, like the San Francisco Neighbors Solidarity Network (SFNSN), that have stepped up to help them when they most need help. In a sense, the SFNSN can be described as an extension of the best activities of the Black Panther Party