Whether you are seeking free food assistance for the first time or have needed support before, help is available.
Families like Laura’s depend on programs like the Food Bank’s Backpack Program to help feed their families when school is not in session.
The facility, acquired in 2020, is helping the Food Bank maximize its reach and enable more neighbors to access food assistance.
Families like Laura’s depend on programs like the Food Bank’s Backpack Program to help feed their families when school is not in session.
While providing consistent food assistance makes a difference, the Food Bank works to provide nutritious food options to our neighbors in need.
The LA Regional Food Bank’s Backpack Program helps alleviate hunger for thousands of children across LA County.
When many people think about a food bank, they may picture something small and simple. In reality, the work is far larger and more complex.
Through the BackPack Program, students and their families receive nutritious food to take home, helping bridge the gap between school meals.
For Lidia, food assistance is crucial as she goes through the loss of employment and a parent. Meanwhile, Rue is feeling the effects of inflation.
An Executive Summary of Research Conducted by USC Dornsife on Food and Nutrition Insecurity, published December 2025.