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Colleagues from various sectors came together for the Los Angeles County Food Equity Roundtable in Compton on Thursday, May 30, 2024. The event, held at Alma Backyard Farm, was a collaborative effort between Los Angeles County and local philanthropic organizations to advance food justice. Recipients of American Rescue Plan Act grants shared innovative efforts being made to build a more resilient and equitable food system in the Southland. (Photo by Brittany M. Solo, Press-Telegram/SCNG)
Los Angeles County government and nonprofit officials gathered at Alma Backyard Farm in Compton on the morning of Thursday, May 30, to celebrate the launch of a grant program that will distribute $10 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to 40 local organizations with the goal of building a more resilient and just food system.
The effort is part of the Los Angeles County Food Equity Roundtable, a cross-sector coalition of county and local philanthropic organizations working together to advance food equity.
Thursday’s event also saw the launch of the Los Angeles County Office of Food Equity, where representatives from various organizations spoke about their plans to transform the neighborhood into a healthier community.
According to the County, nearly one in four Los Angeles residents are affected by food insecurity, and the grant funding provided will help community organizations identify and implement long-term solutions to achieve nutritional equity.
According to the Los Angeles County Food Equity Roundtable, communities of color and immigrant populations in Los Angeles County report much higher rates of food insecurity and greater difficulty accessing fresh, healthy food, especially during the pandemic. This grant and collaborative efforts from community organizations aim to build a fair and just local food system.
The recipients of the institutional grants are:
Active San Gabriel Valley. Antelope Valley Partners for Health. Greater Los Angeles Breastfeeding Task Force: BreastfeedLA. Chinese Christian Herald Crusade Inc.. Clinica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero. Eco Urban Garden. El Nido Family Center. FEAST. Hot and Cool Foundation. Impact Justice. Mujeres Extraordinarias Foundation. Northeast Valley Heath Corporation. Organizing Rooted in Abolition, Liberation, and Empowerment. Shaw Community Transformation Corporation DBA Creating Justice LA. Armenian Relief Society of Western America. Immigrant Human Rights Coalition. Granada on Broadway Outreach Project. Hunger Action Los Angeles. Maternal and Child Health Access Project. Long Beach Mayor’s Fund. National Health Foundation. Los Angeles County Neighborhood Legal Services. United Parents and Students. Alma Backyard Farm. Inclusive Action for the City. LA Mass. Lancaster Homeless Group. Los Angeles Food Policy Council. Occidental College, Urban Environmental Policy Institute. Partnership for Growth Los Angeles. Prosperity Market. San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. Social Justice Learning Institute. Special Services for Groups/Asian Pacific Islander Advancement Movement. SÜPRMARKT LA. With Love Market and Cafe. Asian Youth Center. Black Women for Wellness. Food Finders Inc. Los Angeles LGBT Center. Lutheran Social Services of Southern California. Meeting Every Need with Dignity. NoHo Home Alliance. SALVA. Shield for Families St. Francis Center.
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