ABOUT THE FOOD BANK
BACKGROUND
Los Angeles Regional Foodbank is a private, nonprofit, charitable organization that has been serving the disadvantaged of our community since 1973. The foodbank is at the heart of a charitable food distribution network that includes over 1,000 charities in Los Angeles County. A voluntary board of directors provides guidance and oversight for foodbank activities.LA Regional Foodbank is a partner with America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest non-governmental, domestic hunger relief organization. As a partner, LARF follows the guidelines put forth by the network and is subject to monitoring. LARF upholds the highest standards of charitable food distribution. They are also connected to and cooperate with food banks throughout the country.
Los Angeles Regional Foodbank is the only America's Second Harvest food bank in Los Angeles County.
OPERATIONS
From Warehouse to Table
Food is donated to Los Angeles Regional Foodbank from local and national food manufacturers, wholesalers, supermarkets, restaurant suppliers, packers, processors and brokers. Once a shipment of food is received at our warehouse, it is sorted, inspected, and if necessary, repacked for distribution to participating charities in Los Angeles County.
They sort, inspect, repackage and distribute thousands of pounds of food each day with the help of dedicated volunteers. Last year, volunteers contributed over 58,000 hours of service.
Charities order and pick up the products they need from the foodbank on a weekly basis. They then serve the food to needy families, children and individuals free of charge. Through these charities, over 250,000 people receive healthy meals each week.