Fed Up With Hunger Micro-Grants
At the launch of “Hungry No More: A Blueprint to End Hunger in Los Angeles,” we announced our first round of “Fed Up with Hunger” micro-grants! Here is a list of our recipients
Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles in support of SOVA Community Food & Resource Program
JFS/SOVA provides free groceries and supportive services to people whose limited incomes make it difficult to provide adequate, healthy food for themselves and family members. In addition, SOVA has been a core partner in Fed Up with Hunger.
St. Margaret Center
A program of Catholic Charities, St. Margaret Center serves individuals and families living at or below the poverty level in the LAX area via a food pantry, classes and job training, and cash assistance for rent and utilities.
Food Forward
An all-volunteer organization that mobilizes individuals to glean excess fruit from orchards and backyards which is then donated to local food pantries.
MudTown Farms
A 2.5 acre community garden in Watts that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to a community with only one supermarket and less than a half-acre of park space per 1,000 residents. They are in the process of reinventing the space as an urban agricultural center featuring a general store, cannery, community room, greenhouse, and classrooms in addition to gardens
Hunger Action Los Angeles
A grass-roots organization working to end hunger and promote healthy eating through community education, outreach, networking, and empowerment of low income people to speak on issues that affect their lives directly, Hunger Action LA is especially involved in a campaign to increase enrollment in the food stamp program for eligible Angelenos.
Temple Emanuel MATCH program
Every year, a group of teenagers in the MATCH (Money And Teens Creating Hope) program from Temple Emanuel utilize a pool of funds to make small grants to organizations they have researched. This year, the teens are focusing solely on the cause of hunger, and an additional amount from Fed Up with Hunger will insure that they can maximize the impact these grants will have.
RootDown LA
Root Down confronts obesity and related health issues in South Los Angeles by engaging youth in the educational experiences and skills training necessary to help build healthier food communities. They build demand for healthy food in urban areas, do cooking demos and demystify “healthy” food. Simply, they get kids to get kids to eat their vegetables.
Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness
LACEHH works collectively to end hunger and homelessness through public education, technical assistance, public policy analysis, advocacy, organizing and community action.
Valley Interfaith Council
VIC provides numerous social services in the San Fernando Valley to seniors and families in need, especially in the areas of food and nutrition, where their efforts insure that over 200,000 seniors receive a hot nutritious daily lunch.
Eastmont Community Center
Located in East Los Angeles, Eastmont Community Center enhances the quality of life for local children, youth, working adults and seniors in low-income families by providing needed education, social services, and health and wellness services that promote personal development and self-sufficiency.
