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Community Partner Spotlight: Project ID

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…
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Helping Participants Understand and Manage Their Money

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…
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Donor Spotlight – Bob and Dolores Hope Foundation

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…
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Improving Mental Health For Our Unhoused Neighbors

Improving Mental Health For Our Unhoused Neighbors It’s no secret that mental health affects people from all walks of life. According to The National Institute of Mental Health, roughly 1 in 5 Americans suffer from mental health conditions –  a staggering 44 million people. Day-to-day life can be stressful and overwhelming… …But imagine experiencing that without a roof over your head. You have no secure walls or doors with locks. You are literally sharing a public space with everyone else around you. When you’re unhoused, you…
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Thank you for making 2020 our best year ever!

As we look back on 2020, we are filled with tremendous gratitude for your outstanding devotion and support for our homeless and low-income men and women in Los Angeles. As the Coronavirus spread so did your care and concern.With your help, our Work for Food participants were able to continue on their journey out of homelessness and into full-time jobs and fully furnished apartments. Those who lost their jobs in the business closures were able to stay…
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Kelly Clarkson Show Features Food on Foot!

We are excited to announce that Food on Foot was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show!  This show is the most-watched new talk show in seven years, averaging 1.6M viewers. The segment features our program director, Kelsie Deppen, and two graduates — Patrick and Jeannette. Please share the video link below with your friends, family, and post on social media. This is a FANTASTIC way to spread the word about Food on Foot and inform others on how they too can help…
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We’re Going Strong…Thanks To You!

We’d like to thank all of you who have been supporting our homeless neighbors during this pandemic! With Your Help: 2,659 nutritious meals have been distributed since March 15.8,000+ hygiene items, including masks, have been donated through our Amazon Wishlist and in-person since March 15. Twelve Graduates in our Work for Food aftercare program are receiving full rental assistance for 4 months! Other Exciting News: We are pleased to announce that we have recently phased our “Green Shirts” back into…
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4 Ways To Volunteer While Social Distancing

Looking for fun volunteer activities for you and your loved ones? Although our food distribution volunteer events are temporarily postponed, here are 4 ways you and your family can volunteer to help our unhoused neighbors while social distancing… Start Your Own Food on Foot Fundraiser We’ve made it EASY for you to help our unhoused and low-income neighbors while raising donations with the help of your family and friends. You’ll receive your very own fundraising page…
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COVID 19: Our Graduates Are Losing Jobs. Please Help

Dear Food on Foot family, I realize these are difficult and uncertain times. I sincerely hope that you and your family are coping with the very real threat of the Coronavirus and its unprecedented disruptions to your daily life. The impact of this crisis is also being felt by our Work for Food (Jobs & Housing) program Gray Shirts and graduates, many of which have now lost their jobs. These incredible men and women truly personify the goals and…
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