Category: Stories
“Food is a human right. Everyone should have access to quality food, no matter what his or her economic status is.”
The food we get here makes a big difference. It means I can stretch my food stamps to last me through the month and still make meals. We get fruits and vegetables, so we’re eating healthier.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank will launch its 13th annual Summer Meal Program on Monday, June 4. The program will run until school begins, providing a nutritious lunch to children who would normally access their midday meal at school.
Suganya Dhanaraju began volunteering at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to make a difference in her community. When looking for a place to volunteer, she identified the Food Bank as a place where her efforts would make a significant impact. Suganya quickly fell in love with volunteering at ...
City National Bank and King’s Hawaiian came together in April to feed those facing hunger in our community by supporting and volunteering at our Mobile Food Pantry distribution at the Crenshaw Baptist Church of Torrance. Both companies brought employees to help with the distribution… Read More
Manny Torres was about to turn 35 when he decided he’d celebrate his birthday by helping others. He had received a notification from Facebook about hosting an online fundraiser and…
A longtime partner agency of the Food Bank, St. Francis Center is a multi-service community organization located on Hope Street in Downtown Los Angeles.
We are proud to work with agencies like East LA Community Corporation who focus not only on providing enough food for people in need, but on improving access to nutritious meals and recipes in their communities.
I would probably be living in the streets if I didn’t have a place like this to come to,” says Jerry, 73.
This year Cypress College photography students generously gave their time and talents to help tell the story of the people we serve and our agency partners.