The Power of Youth: Positive Benefits of Children Volunteering In today’s fast-paced and demanding world, teaching children the value of giving back to their community is crucial. When kids volunteer to distribute food and clothing with Food on Foot, not only does this benefit our neighbors experiencing homelessness, but it also has a profound impact on the children themselves. By engaging in volunteer work, children learn empathy, compassion, and the importance of making a positive difference…

The Power of Youth: Volunteer Opportunities For Kids In today’s fast-paced and often demanding world, teaching children the value of giving back to their community is crucial. When kids volunteer to distribute food and clothing with Food on Foot, not only does this benefit our neighbors experiencing homelessness, but it also has a profound impact on the children themselves. By engaging in volunteer work, children learn empathy, compassion, and the importance of making a positive difference…

Community Partner Spotlight: Project ID A big thanks to Food on Foot Community Partner, Project ID, for providing free identification cards for people experiencing homelessness and poverty during EVERY Sunday Serving event. This is a shining example of the life-changing resources our Community Partners bring for our neighbors in need.  We sat down with Project ID founder, Kat Calvin who explained the importance that an identification card can play, and the hurdles our unhoused neighbors face when trying to…

Financial Literacy Workshops: Helping Participants Manage Their Money Food on Foot’s Jobs & Housing Program helps our unhoused neighbors regain their footing back into society.  Graduates from the program earn a full-time job and a fully-furnished apartment, along with $5,000 savings (their employment earnings while in the program). Prior to graduating, program participants undergo weekly group an 1-1 workshops. This includes financial literacy and money management training. Topics range from budgeting expenses, savings, and credit score…

Donor Spotlight We are enormously grateful to the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation’s longstanding support of Food on Foot’s programming –  designed to assist our unhoused and low-income neighbors in Los Angeles with nutritious meals, clothing, and a fresh start through life-skills training, full-time employment, and permanent housing. During the pandemic, support from the Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation was instrumental in helping Food on Foot provide front-line, safety-net services. This includes 11,000+ nutritious meals and…