Photos: New mural at Project Angel Food celebrates compassion for Angelenos in need
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Artist Robert Vargas is seen during the unveiling ceremony of his “Nourishing the Community” mural at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Artist Robert Vargas’ “Nourishing the Community” mural depicting a goddess of maize with hands of a street vendor is unveiled at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Richard Ayoub, CEO of Project Angel Food, and artist Robert Vargas pose with volunteer Mia McGovern, staff members Laura Martin, Veniece Hobby and Carla Ozuna, who are all on Vargas’ “Nourishing the Community” mural at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 during the mural’s unveiling. The center of the mural depicts a goddess of maize who has hands of a street vendor. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
With help from Richard Ayoub, CEO of Project Angel Food, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath reads her proclamation to Artist Robert Vargas during the unveiling ceremony of Vargas’ “Nourishing the Community” mural at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath and Artist Robert Vargas pose with an LA County proclamation during the unveiling ceremony of Vargas’ “Nourishing the Community” mural at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Artist Robert Vargas’ “Nourishing the Community” mural depicting a goddess of maize with hands of a street vendor is unveiled at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Activist Edward James Olmos takes a selfie with Francisco Perez, of Project Angel Food, during the unveiling ceremony of artist Robert Vargas’ “Nourishing the Community” mural at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. The mural depicts a goddess of maize who has hands of a street vendor. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Artist Robert Vargas’ “Nourishing the Community” mural depicting a goddess of maize with hands of a street vendor is unveiled at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Artist Robert Vargas poses for pictures during the unveiling of his “Nourishing the Community” mural at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Artist Robert Vargas is hugged by activist Edward James Olmos during the unveiling ceremony of Vargas’ “Nourishing the Community” mural at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Artist Robert Vargas signs his “Nourishing the Community” mural depicting a goddess of maize with hands of a street vendor during the unveiling at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Artist Robert Vargas signs shirts after his “Nourishing the Community” mural of a goddess of maize with hands of a street vendor is unveiled at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Artist Robert Vargas is seen during the unveiling ceremony of his “Nourishing the Community” mural at Project Angel Food’s Vine Street headquarters in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Project Angel Food unveiled a three-story mural on Thursday in Los Angeles, celebrating the importance of caring fpr immigrants in Southern California.
Muralist Robert Vargas created the towering artwork, entitled “Nourishing the Community,” on the south façade of the nonprofit’s Vine Street headquarters.
The mural depicts a Latina goddess of maize offering food to the community, symbolizing compassion for residents of the neighborhood. Also pictured as members of Project Angel Food’s staff and volunteers who nourish Angelenos in need. Vargas said the goddess’ hands were based on those of a street vendor.
Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub, L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath and actor Edward James Olmos helped celebrate the unveiling.
