LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK
1734 EAST 41ST STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 900581502 lafoodbank.org www.lafightshunger.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO FIGHT HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE FOOD BANK:* SOURCES AND ACQUIRES FOOD AND OTHER PRODUCTS AND DISTRIBUTES TO NEEDY PEOPLE THROUGH CHARITABLE AGENCIES OR DIRECTLY THROUGH PROGRAMS; * ENERGIZES THE COMMUNITY TO GET INVOLVED AND SUPPORT HUNGER RELIEF; * CONDUCTS HUNGER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ALLEVIATE HUNGER.

GENERAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCT TO AGENCIES PROVIDES DONATED AND PURCHASED FOOD AND OTHER GROCERY PRODUCTS TO 604 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING 765 SITES LOCATED THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. AGENCIES PROVIDE GROCERY PRODUCTS OR SERVE MEALS TO PEOPLE SEEKING OR REQUIRING ASSISTANCE AS DESIGNED BY THE PROGRAMS OF THE AGENCIES. IN ORDER FOR AN AGENCY TO RECEIVE GROCERY PRODUCT FROM THE FOOD BANK, AN AGENCY MUST COMPLETE THE FOOD BANK'S APPLICATION PROCESS AND THE FOOD BANK'S STAFF MUST CONDUCT AN ON-SITE MONITORING OF THE AGENCY'S SITE(S). ONCE APPROVED FOR MEMBERSHIP, AN AGENCY EITHER PICKS UP FROM THE FOOD BANK'S DISTRIBUTION CENTER OR RECEIVES A FOOD BANK DELIVERY DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION OF THE AGENCY. SHARED MAINTENANCE FEE RANGING FROM $0.26/LB OR LESS, WHICH SUPPORTS THE STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION, AND NON-FOOD ITEMS, ARE PAID BY AGENCIES THAT RECEIVE CERTAIN FOOD INDUSTRY DONATED PRODUCTS THROUGH THE FOOD BANK'S GENERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. PURCHASED FOOD THAT IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SHOP-SMART-SAVE PROGRAM HAS AN AVERAGE MARGIN OF 15%, THUS ALLOWING THE FOOD BANK TO RECOUP SOME OF ITS STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS. SHOP-SMART-SAVE PROGRAM REVENUES ARE INCLUDED UNDER GENERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. THE VAST MAJORITY OF DONATED FOOD AND PRODUCT IS DISTRIBUTED TO AGENCIES FREE OF CHARGE. "GRANTS" RELATE TO FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE AGENCIES.

PRODUCT DONATIONS DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH DONORS TO IDENTIFY SURPLUS FOOD TO BE PICKED UP BY THE FOOD BANK'S FLEET OF TRUCKS, AND EXTRA HELPINGS IS A FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM LINKING AGENCIES WITH FOOD DONATION SOURCES. EXTRA HELPINGS WAS ORIGINALLY DEVELOPED TO FACILITATE THE CONTRIBUTION OF FOOD FROM RESTAURANTS, HOTELS, AND THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TO AGENCIES, AND HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE DONATIONS FROM RETAIL GROCERY STORES AND OTHER FOOD SOURCES. "GRANTS" RELATE TO FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE AGENCIES THROUGH THE EXTRA HELPINGS PROGRAM.

THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP) PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY THROUGH QUALIFIED AGENCIES AND IS PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) THROUGH ITS AGENT, THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. "GRANTS" RELATE TO FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE AGENCIES THROUGH EFAP.

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