Needs

A note from The Foodbank’s President John F. Knapp

Dear Foodbank Supporters:

The Foodbank is requesting immediate support to feed an unprecedented and growing number of Los Angeles County residents living in poverty. The waning economy and 98% increase in unemployment (from Mar. ’08 to Oct. ’09 as reported by The State of California Employment Development Department) in Los Angeles County has created an overall increase in the demand for our services. The number of unduplicated people requesting food services in 2008 increased 42% (from 6,002,125 to 8,520,178), and another 23% increase in 2009 (from 8,520,178 to 10,500,420). The rapidly changing economy has put significant additional pressure on The Foodbank’s already cost effective and tight operating budget.

young mother with babyThe Foodbank’s network of feeding agencies report that new clients are predominately children, the working poor, and the recently unemployed. Our primary goal is to prevent and alleviate the damage persistent hunger inflicts. With your support our supplemental feeding programs help a child’s capacity to learn and perform in school, advances healthy aging and facilitates independent living for seniors, and lessens the daily burden of the working poor to choose between paying for food and other necessities such as utilities, housing or medical care.

Based on a stringent service and financial review we are anticipating a $118,914 increase in operating expenses to meet the emergency service assistance needs for the current fiscal year. Any funding you provide will go toward obtaining, storing, and transferring large donations of highly nutritious food to emergency and non-emergency food programs. When necessary, The Foodbank will use the funds to purchase foods to ensure that recipients are provided highly nutritious food versus empty calorie food.

We appreciate your consideration of clicking here to DONATE NOW.

In-Kind Donations (donations of goods or services) Wish List

Goods:

  • Cardboard boxes for repacking food
  • Clear Packing Tape
  • Cleaning supplies (window cleaner, floor cleaner, & all purpose cleaner)
  • Paper drinking cups
  • Historical images of building site circa: 1912
  • High resolution digital camera
  • Two Flip Video™ Camcorders
  • High resolution digital scanner
  • Copy paper 8 1/2 x 11 (white only)
  • Label maker for index files and folders

Services:

  • Newsletter and Annual Report graphic design
  • Printing of newsletter, annual report, campaign collateral materials as well as stationary, folders, business cards, and envelopes.
  • Shipping or freight service
  • IT Support