For over 15 years, the Food From the Bar Campaign has raised more than $8 million for Food Bank programs.

Food From the Bar, a six-week campaign led by Los Angeles attorneys and staff from 50 legal organizations, raised over $490,000 in donations to benefit the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Additionally, the legal community volunteered a total of 638 volunteer shifts to help glean, sort, and pack food at the Food Bank. The funds raised will be used by the Food Bank and its Partner Agency Network, which consists of over 600 nonprofits, to provide essential nourishment to individuals facing food insecurity.

Since its inception in 2009, Food from the Bar has united law firms, legal services organizations, law schools, government legal offices, and courts in a friendly competition to raise funds, donate food, and volunteer their time in support of the Food Bank’s mission to mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community. To date, this campaign has raised more than $8 million. 

“Each year, through Food From The Bar, legal professionals across LA County come together with remarkable generosity and commitment to help fight hunger throughout Los Angeles County,” said Michael Flood, President and CEO of the LA Regional Food Bank. “Thank you to everyone involved in this annual campaign, which helps us continue our essential work.”

While every contribution led to the campaign’s success, Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP was the Overall Winner, and Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP was the Per Capita Winner in this year’s edition. 

“Winning this year’s Food from the Bar campaign is an incredible honor, but what matters most is knowing that our collective efforts will help the Food Bank continue providing nutritious food to children, families, seniors, and individuals facing hunger throughout LA County,” said Jessica Laird of Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP. “The legal community has a long tradition of giving back, and we’re proud to support an organization whose work touches the lives of more than one million people each month. This campaign is proof that when we work together, we can make a meaningful difference for our neighbors and help build a stronger, healthier community.”

Food is one of the most basic, everyday necessities, and yet, millions of individuals don’t have access to this crucial resource. With support from the community, including Food From The Bar and the Food Bank, and our partner agencies, we provide uninterrupted support to over a million neighbors each month.

Please visit the Food From The Bar webpage for a full list of firms, recognition levels, and special awards.

About Food From The Bar:   

Launched in 2009, the Food From The Bar campaign is an annual, six-week effort led by members of the legal community. It focuses on providing nutritious meals to people in Los Angeles County, including children. Legal teams compete to see who can raise the most donations and clock the most volunteer hours. For more information, visit LAFoodBank.org/foodfromthebar. 

About the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been mobilizing resources to fight hunger in Los Angeles County for over 50 years. To support the Food Bank’s vision that no one goes hungry in Los Angeles County, food and grocery products are distributed through a network of partner agencies and other Food Bank programs. The Food Bank also energizes the community to get involved and support hunger relief, primarily through volunteerism, and conducts nutrition education campaigns and advocates for public policies that benefit people served and improve nutrition security. The Food Bank is rated at the highest level by Candid and Charity Navigator, and 96% of all revenue goes to programs. For more information, visit LAFoodBank.org.