Did you know that 40% of food in the United States is wasted? With so much waste it seems almost impossible to imagine that 1 in 6 individuals still lacks adequate access to food. What is even more surprising is that here in Los Angeles… Read More
Summer is almost here! Are you looking forward to the barbeques and picnics? Unfortunately not all of us will get to enjoy all the fun that comes with summer. Did you know that while school’s out for summer many kids go hungry? More than 2.3 million… Read More
Summertime is finally here! You know what my favorite part of summer is? The yummy food! BBQs, fresh fruit… Mmmm! Sadly, not everyone gets to enjoy my favorite part of summer. In Los Angeles County, almost 700,000 children are living in food-insecure homes. That’s the most children in need of basic nutrition of any county. Read More
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! During this time of thanks, I like to take time to thank my community. Giving back is a great way to show you care this Thanksgiving! Whether you want help out at your local food bank or organize a charity fundraiser, whatever you do, make sure it helps someone else. Thanksgiving is all about giving back and paying it forward. Here are some ways you can give thanks on Thanksgiving:
The summer food drive was a success!! Our first annual “Let’s Send Hunger Packing” summer food drive competition in partnership with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage raised 4,556 pounds of food to feed hungry children in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Wooooohoooooo!! That translates to almost… Read More
How are your holidays moving along? Just thought I’d update everyone about what’s been going on with our “2nd Annual Holiday Food Drive:Let’s Send Hunger packing!” In case, you haven’t heard we have once again teamed up with our friends at Move for Hunger and the Los Angeles Food Bank to get food in the right hands. Read More
The new year is in full swing. What was your new year’s resolution? Diet? Exercise? Living more green? As you get a jump start on those new year’s resolutions, consider a new year’s resolution that will help improve you from the inside out! Most of us have heard the saying, “There is more happiness in giving than in receiving,” but how many have experienced it? Why not make a New Year’s Resolution to give more this year. This new year resolve to get involved in a local Read More