Learn About The L.A. Kitchen

L.A. Bites Hunger founder Jo Stougaard wrote this article for the L.A. Times.

The L.A. Kitchen is a nonprofit facility located in L.A.’s Eastside that recovers fresh fruit and vegetables to be used in a culinary arts job-training program for former inmates and young adults leaving the foster care system. They also create healthy meals for low-income seniors. In case you missed the print edition on Saturday, the online link is here.

L.A. Bites Hunger will be organizing volunteer days at the L.A. Kitchen. Please comment with your email if you’d like more information.

$1 Provides 4 Meals

Did you know that 1 in 6 experiences hunger?

Please support our friends at the L.A. Foodbank.

Happy Holidays!

Celebrate 50 Years of Food Stamps

#snap4SNAP (via Center For Hunger Free Communities)

Fifty years ago America found it utterly appalling that hunger existed in our country – so horrific that people came together and legislators reached across the aisle to do something about it. To mark this important anniversary, on October 30th community members, advocates, and organizations will take to social media to talk about the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps). 

Join in the conversation by tweeting and posting pictures and statements of what SNAP means to you with the hashtag #snap4SNAP.

The #snap4SNAP campaign aims to illuminate the real life experiences of SNAP recipients and give people a platform to talk about the program.  By using social media we can bring a dose of reality to conversation around SNAP.

Read more at the Center For Hunger Free Communities.

Agencies serving free meals in L.A.

The L.A. Regional FoodBank posted a list of agencies serving FREE MEALS in L.A.

Please do share with friends or family in need. L.A. FoodBank Website

We’re supporting No Kid Hungry on May 10th!

There are still a few spots available.

Please email  jeremiahwilliamson@sbcglobal.net

 

 

 

Thank You Chef Laurent Quenioux!

Many thanks to our friend Laurent Quenioux. He recently posted this instagram photo of uniforms for his London popup. We are so honored that his team will be wearing @LAbitesHunger shirts during the day shift!

Check out details on his London dinner series here. The popup is scheduled through 11/14/13.

Chef Laurent Quenioux on twitter.

L.A. Bites Hunger on Flickr.

Thanks again Laurent! Big hugs, Jo

September is HUNGER ACTION Month

What Is Hunger Action Month? (from FeedingAmerica.Org)
September is Hunger Action Month, when the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks unites to urge individuals to take action in their communities. It is our opportunity to create a movement that has a real and lasting impact on our mission to help end hunger in America.

HUNGER ACTION DAY:
On September 5, 2013, Feeding America kick off a month-long effort to turn the nation orange in support of hunger-relief. We encourage everyone to play a role and show your support by wearing orange! We’ll be sporting orange No Kid Hungry glasses and bracelets!

Please join L.A. Bites Hunger in supporting the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, No Kid Hungry and Feeding America. 

As individuals, charities, businesses and government, we all have a role to play in getting food to those in need.

Welcome

L.A. Bites Hunger will be organizing a volunteer day at Los Angeles Regional Food Bank soon. In the meantime, you can learn more about the the L.A. Foodbank here!

If you’d like to donate to the L.A. Food Bank, just text FEEDLA to 80888. You’ll receive a confirmation text. Confirm your one-time donation of $10 by replying YES! Thank you!

Please follow us on Twitter @LABitesHunger and check back soon!