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Starbucks and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Join Forces to Fight Hunger

Starbucks and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Join Forces to Fight Hunger

As part of Hunger Action Month and the launch of their FoodShare program, Starbucks Partners donated their time and energy by volunteering at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank on September 14, 2018.

The Starbucks team prepared food kits for low-income seniors, which will be distributed through one of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s senior nutrition programs. This program serves more than 28,000 seniors each month in Los Angeles County.

“When you think about food, that is one of the basic needs as humans. And for Starbucks to be able to provide that to different communities is amazing,” shared Starbucks Regional Vice President Miguel Lozano.

To kick off the event, Miguel presented the Food Bank’s President and CEO, Michael Flood, with a grant for $10,000. In total, Starbucks has donated more than $1 million dollars to fighting hunger in Los Angeles County.

Starbucks is working with food banks across America, including the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, to provide nourishing, ready-to-eat meals to people in need. Through an innovative strategic partnership with Feeding America®, Starbucks has set a goal to rescue 100% of unsold food each night from its more than 8,000 U.S. company-operated stores. Working with Feeding America, Starbucks will help provide ready-to-eat, nourishing meals – including breakfast sandwiches, Paninis, Bistro Boxes and salads – to help the millions of people who struggle with hunger in America.
Programs like FoodShare not only help individuals facing hunger; they affect our entire community and the future of our society. Food insecurity and lack of nutrition have been proven to affect a child’s development and learning. Read more about the FoodShare Program here.

Two men stand proudly before a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank backdrop, one clutching a certificate. Green and yellow balloons frame the scene alongside vibrant displays adorned with food-related graphics, celebrating the spirit of community and nourishment.
A person wearing glasses and a black t-shirt is smiling while stacking cardboard boxes at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Large blue bins and more stacked boxes are visible in the background, showcasing the bustling warehouse environment.
A smiling person with glasses and curly hair, wearing a green sleeveless shirt, stands in the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank warehouse, packing canned goods into a cardboard box. Shelves stocked with cans and bins are visible in the background.
People are packing food items in cardboard boxes at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank warehouse. A woman in the foreground is smiling and holding a box, while others are organizing and packing supplies. Shelves and bins filled with goods are visible in the background.
A group of smiling people wearing black shirts and name tags pose together in a warehouse. Holding canned goods and sporting gloves, they appear to be volunteering for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, exemplifying their dedication to supporting the local community.
A smiling person waves from the driver's seat of a white van adorned with logos for Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Starbucks FoodShare, and Feeding America. The van, proudly showcasing its mission-driven branding on the side, radiates a spirit of community support and commitment.
Two smiling women wearing black shirts and name tags are packing boxes at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. One is holding packing tape, ready to seal another box. In the background, other volunteers and stacks of boxes create a bustling scene of community effort.
Two people smiling while holding jars of peanut butter in a bustling warehouse, with conveyor belts and stacks of boxes behind them. At the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, volunteers diligently sort food items to support the community.
Three people smiling and holding boxes of packaged food in a warehouse setting at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. They appear to be participating in a volunteer or charity event, with brown boxes and pallets visible in the background.
A smiling woman in a "Good" tank top carries a box labeled "Food Bank" in a bustling Los Angeles Regional Food Bank warehouse. Several volunteers work tirelessly in the background, sorting more boxes and items, while shelves filled with supplies line the walls.
In a bustling Los Angeles Regional Food Bank warehouse, a group of people is assembling boxes. Two men in the foreground smile at the camera, with one holding packing tape, while others work diligently with cardboard boxes and supplies in the background.
A woman with dark hair smiles while packing a cardboard box on a table inside the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank warehouse. She wears a black T-shirt, surrounded by several unfolded boxes. Other workers and stacks of boxes are visible in the background, bustling with activity.
In a bustling warehouse setting at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, a woman beams at the camera. She dons a gray shirt proclaiming "GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING." Behind her, dedicated workers manage stacked boxes and maneuver around with a forklift, ensuring aid reaches those in need.
Smiling man in a checkered shirt sits in the driver's seat of a vehicle, holding the steering wheel, ready to head out and volunteer for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
Three people smiling and packing boxes in a warehouse for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. One holds a can. Green balloons are visible in the background, adding a festive touch to the heartwarming scene.

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