The year 2025 tested the resilience of Los Angeles County residents in ways no one could have fully anticipated. As we look back on the Food Bank’s decades of service, we are reminded that while the challenges were significant, the collective compassion of our community was even greater. The work of the Food Bank is only possible because of you, and we share the impact of your generosity with deep gratitude.
2025 Annual Report
Review the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s 2023 Annual Report to learn more about pandemic response and donor highlights.
2025 ANNUAL REPORT
Mobilizing When It Matters Most
Dear Supporters,
GARY KIRKPATRICK
Chairperson, Board of Directors
Michael Flood
President
CEO
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The Food Bank’s resilience and responsiveness were instrumental during the Greater Los Angeles Wildfires. As families were displaced and neighborhoods were clouded by uncertainty, the Food Bank mobilized quickly to ensure that food, water and other essential items remained a constant for those who had lost so much and for those indirectly affected by the fires, many of whom lost power, housing, employment, and faced other challenges.
Then, as the recovery from the wildfires was still underway, the Government shutdown at the end of 2025 created a new wave of instability. Thousands of federal employees and contractors across Los Angeles County found themselves without a paycheck, suddenly facing food insecurity, and the disruption to CalFresh benefits left millions of people in a difficult, uncertain situation. Because of your proactive support, we were able to scale our operations to meet this sudden surge in demand, providing a critical safety net when traditional systems were paused.
The results for 2025 were not found in the disasters, but in the response by the Food Bank and our many partners. It was amazing to witness people from every corner of the county come together. From the volunteers who joined us at our distribution centers to the donors who increased their giving during the most difficult months, your commitment ensured that no neighbor was left to face these crises alone.
Everything we achieved in 2025 reflects your belief in our mission. We are heartened to live in a community where providing food and nutrition is a priority, and neighbors look out for one another, regardless of obstacles. Thank you for standing with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and for giving our community hope for a brighter, more secure future.
Your Impact in 2025
160
Million
pounds of food and grocery products distributed
600+
partner
agencies supported across the network
Equivalent to
129
Million
meals provided.
Vision
No one goes hungry in Los Angeles County.
Nearly 28.9 million pounds of food were rescued and redistributed, providing about 24 million meals through more than 600 partner agencies. In 2025, over 36,000 volunteers contributed 239,000+ hours of service, while additional programs delivered nearly 10.5 million pounds of food to children and older adults.
STANDING TOGETHER IN CRISIS
When the Greater Los Angeles Wildfires displaced hundreds of thousands of people in early 2025, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank responded quickly alongside government partners, disaster relief organizations, and partner agencies to provide emergency food and supplies. Distributions took place through partner agencies, drive-through events, mobile food pantries, and wildfire resource hubs to ensure families could access support during rapidly changing conditions.
Among those impacted was Julius, whose Altadena home was destroyed in the Eaton fire after nearly 50 years in his family. Displaced to Inglewood with his wife, daughter, and granddaughter, Julius received food assistance at a resource fair at SoFi Stadium. Throughout 2025, the Food Bank distributed 23.5 million pounds of food and essential products for disaster response efforts as communities faced the devastating economic effects of the wildfires.
Responding to the Need
In 2025, the government shutdown affected CalFresh benefits for an estimated 1 million households in Los Angeles County. The Food Bank quickly expanded distributions, supported by a $10 million investment from the LA County Board of Supervisors, including a large drive-through at The Forum on November 1. The Food Bank continued serving more than 1 million people each month during this period of heightened need.
BACKPACK PROGRAM HELPS ENSURE CHILDREN HAVE FOOD BEYOND THE SCHOOL DAY
For more than 20 years, the BackPack Program has helped children and families across Los Angeles County access nutritious food outside of school hours. With 1 in 4 children facing food insecurity, the program helps ensure students who rely on school meals during the week also have food on weekends and during school breaks.
At Main Street Elementary School, parent volunteer Victoria has spent nearly two decades supporting families through monthly food distributions. Staples like bread, potatoes, and protein help parents prepare meals at home and provide relief during difficult times. The BackPack Program helps reduce stress for families facing rising food costs while ensuring children have reliable access to food beyond the classroom.
Fueling the Future: Donors Power Child Nutrition
Donors and partners play an important role in supporting child nutrition programs across Los Angeles County. Organizations like the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation, Janie Buss, and FOX Corporation have helped expand access to nutritious food through programs like the BackPack Program ensuring children have reliable meals outside of school hours. Their shared commitment helps bridge nutrition gaps and reinforces the importance of collaboration in addressing childhood food insecurity.
Client Stories
Places like food pantries are so pivotal to communities that are underfunded,underdeveloped… It really does help bring forth a sense of community and awareness of hunger
– Cheryl
“Right now, with how expensive everything is, what we receive isn’t enough. Now, you go to the market, and you don’t bring much back in comparison to how it was before. I see my cart, and everything that we get, and I compare it to the market, and it’s a lot, it’s almost $400.”
– Anabel
Helping Older Adults
For more than 22 years, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has supported older adults through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), one of the largest programs of its kind in the nation. Each month, tens of thousands of adults age 60+ receive nutritious food through more than 150 distribution sites across Los Angeles County.
Monthly food packages include essentials like canned fruits and vegetables, cereal, milk, pasta, rice, and peanut butter, helping older adults stretch limited incomes and cover other basic expenses.
Help Alleviate Hunger for Vulnerable Populations, Including Older Adults and Children
For more information, please contact Roger Castle, Chief Development Officer, at rcastle@lafoodbank.org or by phone at (323) 234-3030 x 147
Thank You,
Team #WeFeedLA!
Elementary schools, high schools, and college organizations hosted fundraising events to support the Food Bank’s mission that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County. We want to give a special thanks to USC Panhellenic, which hosted two fundraisers and raised over $4,700. Thank you to all of our #WeFeedLA participants for making our work possible.
Top Fundraiser of the Year
Jim Yukevich Fundraising Campaign
Fighting food insecurity has allowed community members to rally their network of family, friends, and colleagues to help families in need through Team #WeFeedLA, our online fundraising platform.
Thank you to our top-performing campaigns
(Fundraisers raising more than $1,000)
Aiden’s Big Heart
Arista Networks LA Fire Relief
Cameron Bartolini
Clipper Aviation x Women in Aviation Greater LA
CO Architects
COMPASS Realtors
Coverage Litigation
ESFV LRT Staff
Evoke Team
Fried Frank Real Estate
Gregory Evans
Hermosa Valley School
House Music for Hope
Idealab
Jeff Gordon
Keri Robinson
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Koda Bear
Mercy Irigoyen
NorthStar Moving
Paul Hastings LLP
Paul, Weiss Los Angeles
RAK Holiday Fundraising 2025
RBC Wealth Management – Beverly Hills
Rhode
Retired Employees of LA County (RELAC)
SEIU-UHW Los Angeles
Sullivan & Cromwell LA
Susan Krebs
The Claremont Colleges Virtual Fundraiser
The High Revival
The Jones Day 2025 Charlie McDaniel Charity Auction
Tom Steyer’s Thanksgiving Fundraiser
Trophy Automotive Dealer Group
UBB Cares – Feeding Our Communities
USC Panhellenic
V&E Los Angeles Food Bank Donation
Yung Planet X Foxblood Fundraiser
Expanding Support
The opening of the Long Beach Distribution Hub marks a major step forward in expanding the Food Bank’s capacity to serve communities across the South Bay. Transitioning from a temporary outdoor site to a permanent facility significantly increases the Food Bank’s ability to store, stage, and distribute food more efficiently.
Together with the South Los Angeles facility and the City of Industry Distribution Center, the Long Beach hub strengthens a coordinated, three-site network designed to meet both everyday demand and moments of crisis.
Food Bank Expansion & Capacity Building for Agencies
The Food Bank is investing in partner agencies by providing vehicles, conveyor belts, cold storage, pallet jacks, and other equipment to support their essential work — reducing travel time and enabling the onboarding of new partners across LA County.
Events
A Million Reasons
The Fourth Annual “A Million Reasons” fundraising event welcomed more than 200 guests for an unforgettable evening hosted by Food Bank board member Keith Addis and his wife, Keri Selig, at their home in the Hollywood Hills. Made possible by presenting sponsor United Airlines, guests enjoyed a special performance by Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.
Taste of the Rams
With Andrew Whitworth returning as Master of Ceremonies, hundreds gathered at SoFi Stadium for the Tenth Annual Taste of the Rams, raising nearly $220,000. The evening featured major support from Don Lee Farms and Bank of America, with Rams wide receiver Davante Adams serving as Honorary Chair.
Food From The Bar
Food From The Bar gathers legal firms, law schools, and legal services organizations to see who can raise the most funds, acquire the most food, and work the most volunteer hours to feed the children of LA County over the summer. Since 2009, it has raised more than $7 million.
Season for Sharing
The 23rd Annual Season for Sharing event, hosted by the Food Bank and sponsored by FedEx, took place at the Omni Hotel in LA. Each year this signature event highlights the vital role donors play in providing nutritious food to neighbors in need.
Stream-A-Thon (New for 2025)
On December 18, 2025, the Food Bank hosted its first-ever Stream-A-Thon, transforming its South Los Angeles warehouse into a stage for music and impact. Headlined by Macy Gray, the event raised $170,000. It also featured food from Socalo’s chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken.
The Power of Partnerships
Feed SoCal
The 2025 Feed SoCal Campaign with ABC7 raised more than $55,000 in support of local hunger relief efforts, while highlighting the seasonal nutrition gaps children face when school meals aren’t available over summer.
Help for the Hungry
Through NBC4 and Telemundo 52’s eighth annual Helping Our Community campaign, in partnership with Food 4 Less and Ralphs, more than $118,000 was raised in 2025. Since 2018, the campaign has generated over $2.9 million for local food banks.
Awareness Amid Uncertainty
Spectrum News 1, CBS Los Angeles, KTLA, and others also supported the Food Bank in 2025. The KTLA Cares campaign ran in Q4 2025; CBS LA’s Emergency Food Donation Drive during the Government Shutdown motivated many residents to donate; and Spectrum News 1 drove traffic to a custom donation page when it was needed most.
Honor Roll of Donors
Tomorrow Legacy Society
Founded to recognize donors who provide support through a bequest or planned gift
Top Product Donors
Honoring David L. Kamberg: A Legacy of Compassion
David L. Kamberg first came to the Food Bank alongside his mother, volunteering side by side. In 2020, David passed away, choosing to leave more than half of his estate to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank — the largest legacy gift in the Food Bank’s 53 years of service.
Volunteer Spotlight
Art Salter
For more than two decades, Art Salter has dedicated his time to fighting food insecurity. Alongside his volunteer service, Art and his wife also helped secure grant funding through the Max Factor Family Foundation, providing a $25,000 gift that further supports the Food Bank’s mission to provide food and hope across LA County. Whether through volunteering his time or helping secure critical funding, Art believes that those who are fortunate enough to give back should do so and that every contribution can make a meaningful difference.
Everyone can do something to help fight hunger.
Volunteer
Tens of thousands of volunteers gave their time and energy to the Food Bank. Without these volunteers, the Food Bank would need to hire additional full-time employees in order to meet the demand. Become a Hunger Hero who helps make our work possible.
Donate in Honor or in Memory
Honor the memory of a loved one or celebrate a friend or family member by making a tribute gift.
Start a #WeFeedLa Fundraiser
A #WeFeedLA team page is a fast, easy and convenient way to feed hungry neighbors in our community.
Join Our Monthly Giving Program
Through a monthly gift charged automatically to your credit card or other payment account, you can alleviate hunger in LA County. Your gift allows us to provide nutritious meals all year long.
Join the Legacy Society
Planned giving involves planning for a future gift to the Food Bank through your financial and estate plans.
Have Your Gift Matched
Double your impact by having your gift matched by your company if your employer has a matching gift program.