Menlo Park’s Sandbag Saturday is coming up on November 14

The City of Menlo Park, in partnership with Menlo Park Fire Protection District CERT, and Menlo College Baseball, is hosting a free sandbag pickup event for community members who need assistance filling or carrying sandbags.

It takes place on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10:00 am to noon in the Burgess Park parking lot (Alma Street and Burgess Drive).

No RSVP is required. Sandbags are limited to 10 per vehicle. Attendees are encouraged to bring a tarp or plastic sheet in their trunk and have it ready for loading.

Additional Sandbag Saturday events are scheduled for Dec. 12, 2026, and Jan. 9, 2027, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Burgess Park parking lot.

If you have physical limitations and need help with sandbags, assistance will be available from 1:00–3:00 pm on Nov. 14, Dec. 12 and Jan. 9 in the Burgess Park parking lot.

A year-round sandbag station is also available at Menlo Park Fire Station No. 77 (1467 Chilco St.), where residents can access sand and empty bags.

For more information, visit menlopark.gov/sandbags, call 650-330-6681 or email emergencymanagement@menlopark.gov.

Visit menlopark.gov/storms for additional storm preparedness resources.