New space for LA Regional Food Bank, which has given out 2 billion pounds of food
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank had much to celebrate on Tuesday, June 25. The nonprofit marked an impactful milestone—two billion pounds of food distributed—and held a ribbon cutting for its massive new distribution facility.
The food bank’s new 256,000-square-foot facility contains areas for produce, dairy and meat refrigeration, food storage and packaging. The facility is located in the City of Industry, and the food bank serves residents and partner organizations across Los Angeles County.
The food bank’s Senior Director of Operations and Logistics, Scott Newton, led a tour of the food bank’s new space, and even the media were impressed.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new 256,000 square feet distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Aside from the new center, L.A. Regional Food Bank celebrated a milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of foot across L.A. County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new 256,000 square feet distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Aside from the new center, L.A. Regional Food Bank celebrated a milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of foot across L.A. County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new 256,000 square feet distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Aside from the new center, L.A. Regional Food Bank celebrated a milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of foot across L.A. County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new 256,000 square feet distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Aside from the new center, L.A. Regional Food Bank celebrated a milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of foot across L.A. County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
A tour groups walks through the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s new 256,000 square feet distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
A tour groups walks through the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s new 256,000 square feet distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
A tour group walks through the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s new 256,000 square feet distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The food bank held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new building and to commemorate its milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of food across L.A. County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
Workers box food items at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s new 256,000 square feet distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer)
“We continue to see a high demand for food assistance, and this (new facility) allows us to do even more to help,” said Michael Flood, the food bank’s president and CEO. “The cost of living is high, inflation is high, and there’s widespread need.”
According to Flood, the food bank reaches about 900,000 people each month, providing them a variety of fresh foods for free. It also operates the largest senior food assistance program in the United States.
The food bank worked with more than 21,000 volunteers last year, and was founded in 1973.
For more information about how to volunteer or pick up food, visit lafoodbank.org.
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