The Mobile Food Pantry Brings Vital Food Assistance Where It’s Needed Most

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A man in a white shirt and jeans smiles while holding two blue bags filled with items. Behind him, at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank truck, more people gather supplies. The setting appears to be outdoors on a sunny day.

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry visits underserved communities to distribute nutritious food for our neighbors in need.

Have food, will travel.

There are 2 million people facing food insecurity in Los Angeles County, and many of them live in food deserts or do not have access to a food pantry.

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry (MFP) Program is on the front lines of hunger relief, distributing directly to clients who have unreliable or insufficient access to adequate food. It is an invaluable resource, particularly in low-income communities without reasonable access to a traditional food pantry, as well as on college campuses where hunger among students is a growing problem.

The Mobile Food Pantry Redirects Food Away From Landfills and Delivers it to Communities in Need Before Nutritious Items go to Waste

With the ability to travel, the MFP can address food insecurity where it hurts the most while finding homes for fresh, perishable food items before they go to waste. In 2022, our MFP traveled to 237 sites throughout LA County. Volunteers and Food Bank staff work together to distribute produce, grains, bread, meat, dairy and other nutritious items directly to our neighbors.

Three women smile while distributing bags of peaches at a community event for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Boxes labeled with peaches surround them, and one woman, wearing blue gloves, holds a bag of fruit.

Four people stand by an open truck, distributing packaged food. Three wear matching "Citrus Water Polo" shirts and blue gloves. They smile while handing items to a woman with short hair holding a box. Stacks of Los Angeles Regional Food Bank boxes fill the truck in the background.

Two people stand outdoors holding reusable bags filled with groceries, including apples, smiling as a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank food truck is visible in the background. A few autumn leaves are scattered on the grass around them.

A woman smiles while holding a bag of apples and a blue tote bag at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Behind her, people are filling boxes with produce at an outdoor table. There are boxes labeled "Awesome Organics" and "Arctic Apples.

A diverse group of seven people stands behind a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank table filled with boxes of apples. They are smiling at the camera, with one person wearing a hijab and holding a can. Some are wearing sunglasses, as they proudly showcase their contribution to the community.

A man in a uniform and gloves is unloading boxes of "Toasty O's" cereal from a truck at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Another person stands nearby amidst more boxes. The truck's open door reveals shelves stocked with supplies ready to support those in need.

At a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank distribution event, people gather with purpose. A woman in a pink coat pushes her cart as others assist with boxes and supplies. Nearby, a truck stands ready while conversations buzz among the engaged individuals.

Young woman volunteering at the Mobile Food Pantry.

If you are interested in learning more about the Mobile Food Pantry Program or would like to volunteer at a distribution, please contact Hilda Ayala, Programs Director.

Mobile Food Pantry

The Mobile Food Pantry Brings Vital Food Assistance Where It’s Needed Most

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry visits underserved communities to distribute nutritious food for our neighbors in need.

Have food, will travel.

The Mobile Food Pantry Redirects Food Away From Landfills and Delivers it to Communities in Need Before Nutritious Items go to Waste

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