One in four residents living in Los Angeles County “experience food insecurity, or the lack of access to sufficient or healthy food to meet basic nutritional needs,” according to officials at Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
The food bank works to help those in need throughout the year, and September is “Hunger Action Month,” when Los Angeles Regional Food Bank officials urge community members to “take action to support neighbors across L.A. County who are unsure of where their next meal will come from.”
Derrick Robinson, HR Manager, Bureau of Human Resources; James Blunt, DPSS Assistant Director, Bureau of Administrative Services; and Michael Sylvester, DPSS Chief Deputy, Office of Administration, tour the L.A. Regional Food Bank warehouse. (Photo by Temo Reyes)
Officials at the food bank are looking for volunteers to help their cause. In a prepared statement officials said, “For just a few hours, you can help sort, box, and prepare food that will be distributed through our 600-plus partner agencies. We welcome both individuals and groups—and volunteers often tell us how rewarding it feels to make a direct impact.”
Since 1973, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has provided more than one billion meals to those in need.
Originally Published: September 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM PDT