Category: Our Work
Summer is harder for us because we lose access to school meals. Healthy foods like milk, meat, fruits and vegetables are not cheap. Last summer was my son’s first year with the Food bank’s Summer Lunch Program and he loved it! He said they even had watermelon.
Thank you notes from Western Avenue Students and their parents.
On June 3, 2019, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank will launch its 14th annual free Summer Meal Program. The program will run until students return to school, providing a nutritious midday meal to children who would normally receive a school lunch.
Paula Yoo is a writer in Los Angeles. She decided to celebrate her 50th birthday at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank with her friends. We asked Paula to tell us about her experience.
Hilda Ayala, Programs Director at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, talks about the Child Nutrition department.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank works with a network of more than 600 charitable partner agencies throughout LA County. We recently visited My Friends House in Los Angeles and interviewed neighbors who were receiving groceries at their weekly distribution. Debora shared this story with us. ...
Warner Bros. makes an impact by donating time and treasure, setting an example in corporate social responsibility.
No child should go hungry, but 1 in 4 kids in LA County might not know where their next meal will come from. The Food Bank’s Summer Lunch program makes a difference for low-income families whose children rely on school meals, which are not available during summer months.
Thanks to our generous supporters, Extra Helpings ensured that more than 20 million pounds of food were redirected from landfills to stomachs. Learn more.