Note: Rosslyn Lofts Psychic Community members are welcome to print this out and share with ANY Rosslyn resident or DTLA resident they think could use it.
LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK (the meta LA food bank site)
1734 East 41st Street
Los Angeles, CA 90058
Phone: 323.234.3030
Fax: 323.234.0943
[From their “About” page]
“THE MISSION OF THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK IS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO FIGHT HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY.
To fulfill our mission, we source and acquire food and other products and distribute them to needy people through charitable agencies or directly through programs; conduct hunger education and awareness campaigns and advocate for public policies that alleviate hunger; and energize the community to get involved and support hunger relief.
OUR VISION IS THAT
NO ONE GOES HUNGRY IN LOS ANGELES.
Since 1973, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has distributed more than 1 billion pounds of food.
The Food Bank collects food from hundreds of resources. With the help of 30,000 volunteers annually and an agency network of more than 650 partner agencies, we serve more than 300,000 people on a monthly basis.
You can help fulfill the mission of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank when you donate today.
Ninety-seven percent of revenue raised goes directly to programs.
Our Priorities
Supporting legislation and policies that reduces hunger including supporting policies that provide:
Adequate funding and good administrative policies for CalFresh (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously called Food Stamps). This program offers nutrition assistance to millions of eligible, low income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities.
Adequate funding and good administrative policies for The Emergency Food Assistance Program. Through this program, the Food Bank distributes USDA commodities to food pantries and other distribution sites provide grocery bags of food to low-income families and individuals based on income guidelines.
Adequate funding and good administrative policies for Commodity Supplemental Food Program. This program works to improve the health of low-income elderly people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods.
Adequate funding and good administrative policies for Child and Adult Care Food Program, also called the Kids Café program. This program addresses the needs for both proper nutrition and quality day and after school care in low-income communities. At each Kids Cafe site, healthy meals and snacks are served to needy children in a safe, nurturing environment.
Regulations that allow food pantries to distribute food (within safety standards).”
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DONATIONS
Link to their donations page. Unfortunately, I cannot speak to how they allocate that donation money and whether it ends up specifically at any of the DTLA pantries or how they manage it once there. Everyone please make further inquiries and research to your satisfaction before making any donations.
*At the bottom of their main page, they do have a link for Corporate Sponsorships:
https://www.lafoodbank.org/corporatesponsorships/
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Here is the link to its food pantry search in Los Angeles. Just type in your zip code.
https://www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/pantry-locator/
I used the following search criteria:
90013, 5 mile radius (this is the lowest mile setting), first 25 results. THIS SEARCH YIELDED 25 FOOD PANTRIES WITHIN A 2.5 MILE RADIUS. THERE WAS NOTHING BEYOND 2.5 MILES. I do not know the service area of each pantry, however.
[From the website] “Pantry distribution dates and times are subject to change. Please call the pantry to verify that this information is current. Most pantries serve according to the geographical service area. Food pantry clients should bring photo identification with them to the pantry. The identification should show the client’s current residential address. Some pantries have an application process and ask clients for documents supporting income. However, all clients will be served the first time regardless of completion of application and service area.”
Note: Times may reflect general office hours but not necessarily the dates and times when groceries are being passed out. Hopefully, phone calls would resolve that.
1) Open Door Skidrow Ministries
419 E. 6th Street
90014 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 661.208.2413
Hours: Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM, Friday 7:00 PM-9:00 PM & Wednesday 6:30-7:30 PM
0.2 mi
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2) Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church PANTRY MAYBE ONLY FOR SENIORS
535 N. Main Street
90012 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213.629.3101
Hours: Friday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
0.9 mi
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3) Salvation Army - L.A. Central Corp
906 S. Francisco Street
90015 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213.896.9178
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1.3 mi
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4) Central City Neighborhood Partners
501 S. Bixel Street
90017 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213-482-8618
Hours: Tuesday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
1.3 mi
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5) Catholic Charities- Brownson House
1307 Warren Street
90033 Los Angeles CA
United States
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6) All Peoples Christian Center
822 E. 20th Street
90011 Los Angeles CA
United States
More info
Phone: 213-747-6357
Hours: Friday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
1.5 mi
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7) White Memorial S.D.A. Church
401 N. State Street
90033 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 323 264-2170
Hours: 1st & 3rd Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1.6 mi
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8) Korean Central United Methodist Church
420 E 20th Street
90011 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213.290.7665
Hours: 1st & 3rd Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1.6 mi
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9) Spanish American S.D.A. Church
1815 E. Bridge Street
90033 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 323.222.7063
Hours: Wednesday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
1.7 mi
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10) Young Hwa United Methodist Church
214 S. Loma Drive
90026 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213.413.4154
Hours: 2nd & 4th Saturday 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
1.7 mi
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11) St. Francis Center
1835 S. Hope Street
90015 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213.747.5347
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1.7 mi
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12) Chinese Community Service Center
1725 Beverly Boulevard, Suite 1-B
90026 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213-483-3035
Hours: 1st Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2 mi
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13) Los Angeles Central City S.D.A. Church
650 W. 21st Street
90007 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: (213) 749-9646
Hours: 3rd Tuesday 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2 mi
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14) St. Philip’s Episcopal Church
2800 Stanford Avenue
90011 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 323-291-8917
Hours: 2nd & 4th Tuesday 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
2 mi
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15) Filipino Christian Church
301 N. Union Avenue
90026 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213.483.5821
Hours: 2nd & 4th Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
2.1 mi
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16) Our Lady of Talpa Church
427 S. Evergreen Ave.
90033 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 323.268.9177
Hours: 3rd Tuesday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2.2 mi
Directions
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17) St. John’s Cathedral
514 W. Adams Boulevard
90007 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213.747.6285
Hours: 1st & 3rd Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
2.2 mi
Directions
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18) St. Vincent de Paul Church
621 W. Adams Boulevard
90007 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213-749-8950
Hours: Monday 7:00 - 8:30 AM
2.2 mi
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19) St. Athanasius & St. Paul Church
840 Echo Park Avenue
90026 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213.482.2040
Hours: Friday 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
2.3 mi
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20) Iglesia Pentecostes Roca de Salvacion
122 South Evergreen Avenue
90033 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 323.832.5313
Hours: 2nd & 4th Saturday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM & Sunday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2.3 mi
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21) Estrella Del Mar De Los Angeles- Regis House Community Center
2212 Beverly Blvd
90057 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 213.380.8168
Hours: 2nd & 4th Wednesday 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
2.3 mi
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22) Central Spanish S.D.A. Church
1366 S. Alvarado Street
90006 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 818-649-0893
Hours: 2nd Wednesday 7:00 PM-8:00 PM & 2nd Saturday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2.4 mi
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23) Masjid Bilal Islamic Center
4016 S. Central Avenue
90011 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 323.233.7274
Hours: Saturday 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
2.4 mi
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24) Sacred Heart Church
2210 Sichel Street
90031 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 323.221.3179
Hours: 1st & 3rd Thursday 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2.5 mi
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25) Estrada Courts Community Center
3232 Hunter Street
90023 Los Angeles CA
United States
Phone: 323.641.8943
Hours: 2nd & 4th Wednesday 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
2.5 mi
ADDITIONAL FOOD BANKS IN DTLA
Los Angeles Mission
303 E 5th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: (213) 629-1227
Mon - Fri 7am - 7pm
Sat 7am - 5pm
Sun Closed
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World Harvest Food Bank A SPECIAL PLACE, NEEDS TO BE EXPLAINED. IT WORKS A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY
(213) 746 • 2227
3100 VENICE BLVD. LOS ANGELES CA 90019
MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM TO 6PM SATURDAY 8AM TO 3PM
https://www.worldharvestla.org
https://www.facebook.com/WorldHarvestFoodBank/
https://www.yelp.com/biz/world-harvest-food-bank-los-angeles
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Some additional contact info for those running some of the food pantries closest to the Rosslyn Lofts:
1) Open Door Skidrow Ministries
Geraldine Hughes
CEO/Founder Open Door Skidrow Ministries
Los Angeles, California
No website, but she is on social media
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/geraldine-hughes-8ab1022a
Twitter: Redemption_mj
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Open-Door-Ministrys-House-of-Hope-for-the-Homeless-211140179004776/?tn-str=k*F
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2) Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church [full name: La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles (The Church of Our Lady Queen of the Angels)]
website: http://laplacita.org
wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Iglesia_de_Nuestra_Se%C3%B1ora_la_Reina_de_los_%C3%81ngeles
Donations to this specific food pantry: http://laplacita.org/needy/
[From the website] Following are some of the free assistance programs available at ´La Placita´
-Every day we serve hundreds of meals for the needy and homeless
-Weekly Food bank for senior citizens
-Clothing distribution for low income individuals every week
-QueensCare clinic provides medical services free of charge every Tuesday
-Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon support groups Tuesday and Thursday
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3) Salvation Army - L.A. Central Corp
https://losangelescentral.salvationarmy.org/ THIS DOES INCLUDE A DONATION LINK, BUT I DO NOT KNOW IF THE MONIES GO SPECIFICALLY FOR THE LOCATION NEAREST US OR THEY GET DISPERSED NATIONALLY/INTERNATIONALLY.
Lex Giron:
Lex.Giron@usw.salvationarmy.org
Services Offered at the one located near us [from their website]:
Casework Services
Character Building Programs
Christian Education
Emergency Financial Assistance
Food & Nutrition Programs
Men's Ministries
Music & Arts Programs
Residential Camping Activities
Seasonal Services
Women's Ministries
Worship Services - Children's / Teen
Worship Services - Church
Worship Services - Sunday School
Worship Services - Young Adult
Worship Services - Youth Ministries
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SIMILAR OR RELATED WEBSITES
LA MISSION (right in our neighborhood). Reputation needs to be investigated more.
Pantry Details, hours, photos, information: Los Angeles Mission: Food & Shelter
The Los Angeles Mission has a long history of providing emergency food baskets to those in need. However, in the last six years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of requests for emergency food. Each week, we prepare about 40-50 baskets, filled with items donated from local markets including Albertsons. Each basket includes nutritious ingredients for preparing a balanced meal. For more information about our Emergency Food Basket Program, please call at the Anne Douglas Center.
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Food Bank Resource Guide LA County
http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dmh/219900_FOODBANKRESOURCESasof9-30-14.pdf
TELLS YOU DISTRIBUTION DATES/TIMES OF FOOD PANTRIES AND WHAT IS REQUIRED, BUT THE DOC IS FROM 2014, SO EVERYTHING MAY STILL NEED TO BE VERIFIED. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO SEE IF THERE’S A MORE RECENT PDF LIKE THIS BC THEY ALREADY TELL YOU WHAT THEY REQUIRE AND WHAT THEY GIVE YOU AND EVERYTHING.
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https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org
Los Angeles Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens & Food Banks
https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/cgi-bin/id/cityfoodbanks.cgi?city=Los%20Angeles&state=CA
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How a food bank works
https://www.feedingamerica.org/our-work/food-bank-network
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The two biggest food banks in LA County
