LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los
Angeles Regional Food Bank is pleased to announce it has received a
$100,000 grant from Starbucks to help
alleviate hunger in LA County. The funds will support the Mobile
Food Pantry Program, which visits underserved communities to
distribute fresh, nutritious food for people experiencing food
insecurity.
This donation will provide the equivalent of 400,000 meals* for
families, children, seniors and individuals who do not have
reliable access to adequate food. The Mobile Food Pantry operates
like a free farmers' market, visiting areas that are not currently
served by a traditional Food Bank agency.
"One in five people in Los Angeles
County struggles with hunger, including more than half a
million children," said Michael
Flood, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Food
Bank. "We are proud to partner with Starbucks and Feeding
America® to ensure that people who struggle with hunger
have access to wholesome meals. This grant exemplifies what we can
accomplish when we work together."
"Starbucks is committed to doing our part to alleviate hunger in
the U.S.," says Jane Maly, social
impact manager at Starbucks. "Our grant to the LA Regional Food
Bank's Mobile Food Pantry Program is an expansion on our existing
partnership to donate our surplus food, helping them to provide
access to give kids the nourishment they need to learn and
succeed."
Starbucks is increasing its commitment to ending hunger,
particularly among children and families, by investing in Feeding
America food banks and meal programs across the U.S. This summer,
the company committed $1.5 million to
17 food banks across the United
States, including the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, as
part of its efforts to help alleviate hunger. The company has also
donated 20 million meals since 2016 through its U.S. FoodShare
program, and is expanding hunger-related donation programs to
additional countries around the world.
With community support, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
acquires and distributes nutritious food every week through
programs as well as a network of charitable agencies. This would
not be possible without volunteers like Starbucks partners
(employees), who have long supported the Food Bank through various
volunteer efforts. During September, Hunger Action Month, Starbucks
partners are scheduled to volunteer for multiple Food Bank
projects, including a Mobile Food Pantry Distribution.
For more information, please visit
LAFoodBank.org/programs/mobile-food-pantry/
*The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank provides up to four meals
for every dollar donated.
ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES
REGIONAL FOOD BANK
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been fighting hunger in
Los Angeles County since 1973 and
has distributed the equivalent of more than 1 billion meals across
our community. The Food Bank provides food to more than 300,000
clients on a monthly basis and distributed 67 million pounds of
food in 2018 to children, seniors, working families, veterans and
other neighbors in need. To support the vision that no one goes
hungry in Los Angeles, food and
products are distributed through a network of more than 600 partner
agencies directly to children through our Children's BackPack and
Summer Lunch Programs, to approximately 29,000 seniors each month
through our Senior Nutrition Program, and to working families and
college students through our Mobile Food Pantry. The Los Angeles
Regional Food Bank is a 4-star rated charity by Charity Navigator.
For more information, visit LAFoodBank.org.
ABOUT STARBUCKS
Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to
ethically sourcing and roasting high-quality Arabica coffee. Today,
with more than 30,000 stores around the globe, Starbucks is the
premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world.
Through our unwavering commitment to excellence and our guiding
principles, we bring the unique Starbucks Experience to life for
every customer through every cup. To share in the experience,
please visit us in our stores or online at
https://stories.starbucks.com/ and www.Starbucks.com.
Media Contact:
David
May
Director of Marketing & Communications
323.234.3030 ext. 134
dmay@lafoodbank.org
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