#Donate your non-perishable donations in a bag by your mailbox and will deliver it to us as part of the Letter Carriers' #FoodDrive! 💌
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Fighting hunger on the Westside of Los Angeles County. $1 = 4 meals 
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Become a monthly giver to have your first SIX monthly gifts count towards our Phantom Dinner dollar-for-dollar match. Donate now through June 30 to consistently provide nutritious food for children, adults, and seniors living on the Westside wsfb.org/phantomdinner
Congrats to our Board Member, Cathryn Litvack Dhanatya, who was recently highlighted in LA Weekly's "Top 10 Trailblazing Entrepreneurs Who Are Redefining Success in 2023!" Read more about her outstanding work here: laweekly.com/top-10-trailbl
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Great kickoff to Capitol Action Day meeting with Richard Figueroa from the office of to talk about support for #FoodBanks & anti-hunger legislation.
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It's time for our Phantom Dinner! #Donate to Westside Food Bank to have your gift #matched DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR (up to $100,000) through June 30! Visit wsfb.org/phantomdinner to make a donation now.
"[With the reduction of #CalFresh benefits] families are having to make really hard choices. So we feel like if we can help provide food, then that helps families use their limited resources to stay housed."
-Genevieve Riutort
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We are grateful to for taking the time to visit our warehouse and share our work to provide nutritious food for our Westside communities struggling in the face of CalFresh cuts and rising inflation. Thank you for helping us raise awareness about this important issue!
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Covid-19 emergency CalFresh benefit allotments stopped for 1.5 Million residents in April. Hear how food banks and local recipients are dealing with the reductions in food benefits.
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#Milestone alert! Westside Food Bank distributed more than 501,000 pounds of food last month, marking the most food we have distributed in our 42 years of serving the #community. This is equivalent to more than 417,000 meals
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"I've been able to give back. The Food Bank does so much good for the community and the idea that you're helping to feed people. The one thing people should never be without is food."
-Ashley, Westside Food Bank Mobile Pantry Volunteer
#NationalVolunteerWeek #Volunteer
"More than half of the people who show up every week are the same people who show up week after week. The people who show know that Westside Food Bank is here consistently and there will be something here for them."
-Warren
#NationalVolunteerWeek #Volunteer #GiveBack
Westside Food Bank is celebrating #NationalVolunteerWeek! Thank you to all the #volunteers who give their time and energy to make a difference in our #community. We couldn't have done it without you.
Peanut is wishing a happy #NationalPetDay to all the furry, feathered, and scaled friends out there! 🐶🐱🐹🐰 #PetLove #FurryFriends
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Happy #WorldHealthDay! Westside Food Bank is committed to providing healthy food for children, adults, and seniors in #LosAngeles County. Over 65% of the food we distribute is fresh produce, protein, and dairy items #HealthyLiving
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Westside Food Bank is looking for a #CalFresh recipient willing to speak with us and other media outlets about pandemic-era benefits expiring. If you're interested, please message us!
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Westside Food Bank spoke with about the impending "Hunger Cliff." Hear how we are preparing for the need to increase. Read more about it here:
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Our pop-up pantries can get pretty egg-citing! Here's a look at Thursday's #Easter giveaway for our pop-up pantry clients 🐥🐰🥚
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A weekend of emerging artists, unforgettable experiences, and a few surprises. Reserve your tickets to . They'll be collecting food for Westside Food Bank. You can use promo code, WSFBINVITE, to get free parking during Opening Night!
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Several #SummerMeals pilots provided meals to caregivers which have been incredibly successful in addressing food insecurity for the whole family. #AB1178 will fight hunger so caregivers can sit with their children and enjoy a warm meal.
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Every student deserves the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive. Let’s pass #SB348 the Healthy Meals for Kids Act to fight child hunger over summer AND make sure #SchoolMeals4All are nutritious!
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Westside Food Bank is preparing for a surge in the need for food in our Westside communities. CalFresh emergency allotments ended over the weekend, impacting 1.5 million LA County residents. Please donate to help our neighbors in need by giving to wsfb.org/donatenow
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We're marking an important #milestone for Westside Food Bank. For the first time in our history, we will be using Westside Food Bank-branded boxes. 250 boxes will be handed out to #veterans this weekend!
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Did you know 60+ partner agencies pick up food from Westside Food Bank? We are grateful for our collaboration this #InternationalDayofHappiness. It's because of them we are able to continue to fight #hunger on the Westside.
Want to schedule a food drive with Westside Food Bank? Here are our current, most-needed items. Visit wsfb.org/ways-to-give/s for more 🍝
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It's National School Breakfast Week!
🍎CAs first-in-the-nation #SchoolMeals4All ensures every child can #DigIntoSchoolBreakfast free!
#SB348 builds on this by strengthening school meal nutrition standards & allowing for a 2nd entrée🍝
#NSBW2023
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Did you know women face hunger at a disproportionate rate? According to Move for Hunger, 60% of the 690 million people globally facing hunger insecurity are women. Read more about the gendered hunger gap in America this #internationalwomensday here: moveforhunger.org/how-hunger-dis
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We’re so grateful for our team this #NationalEmployeeAppreciationDay. Meet some of the wonderful folks behind the work at Westside Food Bank!
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“There’s no way to overstate how devastating this is going to be. Families are going to see a dramatic & sudden drop in their food benefits at a time when food price inflation & the cost of living in CA especially is through the roof.” #SNAPMatters
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Millions of Californians are being impacted by pandemic food benefits ending this month.
“The average CalFresh recipient is expected to lose $82 per month, and the average household about $200 per month.”
WSFB Dir. of Volunteer Services, Allison Griffith, joined for their Hunger Awareness Day, sharing issues surrounding hunger. Allison connects our member agencies with perishable food donors and coordinates WSFB's volunteer program. wsfb.org/our-impact/ #endhunger
DYK WSFB has distributed food to 72,000 households, serving 153,000 people? Learn how you can join in with your support: wsfb.org/take-action/ Photo: WSFB Friday Food Sort #endhunger #motivationmonday
Our pantry chefs are at it again! A shout-out to for the generosity with the produce. How can you help WSFB during our #eggshortage? Visit wsfb.org/eggs for more info. #endhunger #togetherwecandomore
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Thursday's Virginia Avenue Park pop-up pantry- rain or shine! Learn more on how you make a difference in our need for eggs: wsfb.org/eggs #endhunger #togetherwecandomore
Did you know that 67% of the food distributed by WSFB is fresh produce, protein, and dairy items? Our pop-up pantries include serving families as well as veterans. Photos: Virginia Avenue Park and West LA Veterans Administration #endhunger
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Peanut's using her noodle- there are many ways to share with others! WSFB invites you & your family, workplace, or faith group to get involved in scheduling a food drive, volunteer day, or workplace giving. Every $1=food for 4 meals. wsfb.org/ways-to-give #endhunger #WSFBPeanut
Pantry chefs strike again! Dishes utilize WSFB eggs and produce from their food boxes, with a shout-out to our friends at for the produce. Learn more on WSFB's egg shortage and how your support can help at wsfb.org/eggs. #eggshortage #endhunger
Our pantry gourmets are at it again! Check out this great salad-combo of produce from WSFB and our friends at hydroponic farm. #endhunger
