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 Food on Foot is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization (tax-id #31-1581053) dedicated to providing the poor and homeless of Los Angeles with nutritious meals, clothing, and assistance in the transition to employment and life off the streets. Food on Foot operates a weekly meal program every Sunday in Hollywood. Food on Foot began in March 1996 as one man's response to the hunger he witnessed among the poor and homeless of Hollywood. What initially began as the distribution of meals from the trunk of a car has grown through the dedication of its volunteers and now serves more than 500 meals each week to homeless, disabled, elderly and low-income adults and children. more about us »
Volunteer of the Week Deirdre Brenner - 05/04/2008I appreciate Food on Foot's philosophy of teaching a man to fish rather than simply giving him a fish. Witnessing the awards ceremony at the end of each serving event and seeing the genuine pride people feel when being rewarded for their hard work is both moving and inspirational. I enjoy the direct contact volunteers get to have with the poor and homeless who attend the servings. For me it is a reminder that we’re all human beings who need to treat each other with empathy, compassion, and dignity. When I first volunteered in December of 2007, one of the crew leaders, Danny, shared his story with my group of volunteers (who happened to be my terrific colleagues from Nickelodeon). Five months prior, Danny came to Food on Foot as a homeless person. He realized that FOF was giving him a remarkable opportunity to turn his life around, so Danny tackled the work-for-food program with focused determination. Fast forward to April 2008 when an employed, self-sufficient Danny “graduated” from the program in front of an enthusiastic group of supporters, including his mother. I was so honored to be one of the people cheering Danny on. And it was further proof that Food on Foot really works!-Deirdre How Can I Help Food On Foot?Donate - Send a check or make a online donation. 100% of your donation goes toward the purchase of much needed food and is a tax-deductible contribution! Details... Clothing - Donate your previously worn shoes and clothing (infant to adult sizes) and blankets. It's a tax-deductible contribution! Clothing donations are accepted every Sunday between 10:30am - 2:30pm at our Hollywood feeding location, 1625 N. Schrader Blvd. Volunteer - Help distribute the pre-packaged food and clothing on Sundays at 3:15 P.M. in Hollywood. Details... | What's NewThe April edition of our bi-monthly newsletter Footnotes is now available! Click here (pdf 421KB)(05/08) Our Work for Food program continues to grow as many of our graduates have full time jobs in our community. Our weekly awards ceremony continues to highlight our Sunday servings. We have many volunteer opportunities available in Hollywood for Sunday May 25th.(Mr.Fairbanks 111th Birthday party) We require a $15 donation in advance for volunteer registration for each of our Sunday servings. Please use our registration form on the left side of our home page. We are always in need of blankets and sleeping bags for the homeless that sleep outside each night. Thank you for your support! Work for Food New Work for Food Video Sponsor a Hollywood ServingWould you like to bring a group of your workers, friends, etc. to a Sunday Hollywood serving? We often have groups of 20-30 volunteers that wish to volunteer for a specific date. A donation of $2000 covers all of the costs of food and food coupons for our work for food crew. This donation will allow your group to participate in every part of our Sunday activities and your group will be the ONLY volunteers for that day. For more information please contact us at info@foodonfoot.org. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||