Find Food Nonprofits and Charities

  Shellsbells wrote:

I volunteered for the Awareness Film Festival last year. I was so impressed by the films that were shown and getting to experience the filmmakers being in attendance is great. I have also helped at one of their yoga classes when it was in Santa Monica,... more »

  marge2 wrote:

For the last 39 years MEND has consistently served the poor of the northeast San Fernando Valley. Their social service programs cover a wide range of needs and offer job training as well. It is frugally run with only 6% of its budget used for administration... more »

  akzucco wrote:

I could have selected a couple of categories as donor, volunteer and member of the public in the community...but donor spoke the most of my relationship with the Foothill Unity Center. The work done by the Foothill Unity Center stands head and shoulders... more »

  GOD PROVIDES Ministry Inc. wrote:

God Provides is a caring organization, big hearts doing big things through out Los Angeles County and beyond. Native American Food bank distributing food to local Tribes and feeding the homeless daily. Providing free clothing and turing away noone in... more »

  cpz197 wrote:

As a volunteer I helped to prepare boxes with food, pack and move to vehicles for delivery. Karl Nurijanyan is very hands on and really good leader. He knows what he is doing and he has his heart in the right place. more »

  Lynn wrote:

Meals on Wheels is a wonderful organization that brightens the lives of so many folks who aren't able to get out. Meals on Wheels West has a very friendly staff who acts in a professional manner toward the clients and volunteers alike. It has been truly... more »

  gentlerider wrote:

I was going to donate to them, but thought to investigate first and am relieved that I did. I feel uneasy donating to them because according to their self-published tax forms, they received over $167,000 in donations in one year, and out of that,... more »

  Charles73 wrote:

Food Forward takes the resources around us, and the spirit of volunteerism, and creates a huge impact for families in need all over Los Angeles. They provide massive amounts of fresh fruit, as well as greens and highly nutrious and natural foods, to... more »

  erik.ramanathan wrote:

As a PHFE donor, I feel like I can have an enormously broad impact on hundreds of public health programs at once. But I can also give to individual programs like Little by Little that themselves impact tens of thousands of children with literacy and... more »

  akymbo wrote:

Despite the small size of the staff, MAZON's engagement with the community is incredible. The donor services department provides a unique, personal experience to every donor. The grants department provides copious amounts of technical support to its... more »

  Jammy411 wrote:

Cooking wit Gabby is a great organization that brings healthy eating to life through video clips, fundraisers, and education within the community. It focuses on healthy living for children through activity, education, and total health. This organization... more »

  charluv2011 wrote:

Culver City Palms Meals on Wheels is probably one of the Best Volunteer experiences I have ever had. The staff and volunteers are super nice and welcoming it’s like a little family. They had a pizza picnic for the volunteers at the park and had a pizza... more »

  taratusing wrote:

Always great and friendly staff. Great work in our community. more »

  ginaqbydouie wrote:

The Slate Foundation is incredible foundation that is building an eco friendly sustainable school in Tanzania that will provide clean drinking water, education, agriculture and more. They are driven to educate people so they will understand how to share... more »

  Mark Marshall wrote:

We live in an area were our kids cannot serve with us to help out the hungry, poor, homeless. At CHF (3 hours away from us) we are able to do that and have been serving at CHF since my kids were 5 years old. We have since brought CHF Food Pak campaign... more »

  Matt42 wrote:

Ad+ World Health is a great organization and I fully believe in their mission. I have personally worked with a few of the board members and they are the most hard working people i know. more »

  Jocelyn wrote:

I love this organization. I love their efficiency and optimism. My whole family supports the Food Bank in one way or another, and my teenager chose the Food Bank for his Boy Scout Eagle Scout project, and his school Community Service project. more »

  Convero wrote:

Meals on Wheels allows my 97 year old mother to continue to live alone, independently. While generally still mobile and relatively sharp mentally, my mother no longer has the energy or focus needed to shop with me or to plan and to prepare meals. We... more »

  oohayliam64 wrote:

i asked them to unsubscribe me 1/28/2012 and in the middle of may they are still sending me crap. my guess is on top of not honoring unsubscribes they sell your information to other charities to make a never ending pain in the azz out of themselves. more »

  Lindsey22 wrote:

Hi! My name is Lindsey Shifley and I am a volunteer Food Ambassador for the JOFF Food Revolution. I came across this organization after making a family food change that helped my daughter overcome social and academic difficulties she was having in school... more »

  RSattanni2011 wrote:

I had volunteered in 2010 to assist with bagging food for the needy. Hard work but fun and challenging. Nice people guided groups for this task. Regularly needs volunteers to assist them. Great for schools to assist them for community service hours for... more »

  todyChristian2021 wrote:

I have been a volunteer in many of the organizations events for the community. Seen how much of a blessing this organization is to the difrent communities it serves. more »

  clareleem2 wrote:

It was great helping out and reaching out to the less fortunate. I was glad to give a smile to at least one person when we handed out food to them. The Saint Francis Center is a wonderful way to do community service and you're able to bond with people.... more »

  roberto wrote:

They are providing free food and other essential items to those in need. HOC distributes food through 147 non-profit organizations and fed over 1 million people last year.Everyone is a volunteer nobody gets paid.In 2008 volunteers donated in excess of... more »

  merrico46 wrote:

Ha does any amazing job as a grass roots charity . SHe has helped numerous familes, adults, and animals. She provides spay and neuter for animals that otherwise would end up in shelters and destroyed. Her organizations has helped hundereds of animals... more »

  LearDear wrote:

FCLA has been a lifesaver for many. The volunteers work around the clock to recover food and distribute it widely. What a relief to know this devoted team is making a difference in society and for our planet. Thank you all and thank you to the markets... more »

  wildspring wrote:

This organization is impressive. They have developed a strong array of educational programs for schools and various organizations, and have been very effective in generating support from the business and civic communities. These are people who fervently... more »

  pattiw wrote:

I volunteer for ECPAC Friends in Need. I come in once a week to pack groceries for low income people. The food bank is well organized. I like the fact that the clients can pick their own food, rather than being handed a bag of food. (Review entered by... more »

  Inland H. wrote:

This organization helps people down on their luck! They help over 75,000 people a year with the help of just a few paid staff and more then 200 volunteers. Local faith communities, corporation, individuals and service groups provide food donations,... more »

  lwdeutsch wrote:

This organization is currently being investigated by the IRS and FBI. For more information, please see Nonprofit Quarterly articles (Feb 3) http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19616:vanishing-act-activist-groups-say-donations-disappeared-with-fiscal-sponsor&catid=153:features&Itemid=336 (Feb... more »

  Jonny Imerman CLOZTALK ImermanAngels wrote:

GREAT mission, GREAT team! the CLOZTALK team is honored to call this org a partner & promote its good work! CLOZTALK team >> Jonny Imerman, co-founder more »

  Jermrag75 wrote:

Grateful to know that after ordering my food a percentage went to help families this is an amazing nonprofit. and I must say everyone loved their food more »

Feed the hungry with meals and groceries. more »

Preserve, maintain, acquire and cultivate farm land in urban areas for the purpose of improving the health and welfare of individuals... more »

Meal preparation & delivery to shut-ins more »

Help Me Help You's mission is to feed, motivate, and transition homeless and low income youth and adults arming them with the... more »

To prepare and deliver free, nutritious, kosher meals to people in the greater los angeles area living with hiv/aids, cancer and... more »

Green Block Project empowers communities with the resources to build and maintain short-term community gardens on unused land... more »

To meet the needs, physical, mentally and spiritual, of hungry, hurting, individuals within our surrounding communitty. To share... more »

To meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of homeless men, women and children. more »

As Masons, we lead by example, give back to our communities, and support numerous Masonic philanthropies. We invest in children,... more »

The Rock Club Rock For Vets mission is to create a music education/instructional program for Veterans and others at-risk by offering... more »

To provide support to the homeless. more »

The purpose of this coporation is to benefit individuals whom are in need of assistance with food, clothing, educational services,... more »

St. Louise Resource Services supports and empowers individuals and families to access the resources and health care benefits they... more »

Empower children and their families by providing a strong foundation through early care and education more »

To alleviate hunger throughout the santa clarita valley. We accomplish this with a dynamic group of volunteers who source donations,... more »

To bring together restaurants and hungry families who have not been able for economic or other reasons to have a hot meal provided... more »

Develop, preserve, and promote the pre horses more »

Who We Are: Rescuing Leftover Cuisine is a 501(c)3 non-profit that redistributes excess food to people experiencing food insecurity. What... more »

The trust shall specifically promote and conduct research and other scientific / educational endeavors relating to the nutritional... more »

Creating a sustainable future, World Harvest Charities, and Family Services, a non-profit organization was conceptualized in 2007... more »

The Foodbank's mission is to provide highly nutritious food to the community’s hungry citizens and to ensure that no individual... more »

OUR MISSION STATEMENT To Help Eliminate Food Insecurity & Social Isolation In Our Aging Population... To provide services... more »

Long beach basket brigade's mission is to provide baskets of food and household items to people in need during thanksgiving. more »

To provide access to food, clothing, information, and resources to homeless, unemployed, and under-employed people in need of... more »

Our mission is to prevent and end homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and... more »

Meals delievered to the elderly more »

Mission Statement Build Smart Villages and foster growth by empowering rural communities in... more »

Empowering humanity w tools organized by acts of love more »

In response to the growing obesity epidemic, The Healthy Kids Foundation will reach out directly to children, parents, teachers,... more »

Long beach aids foundation is a social change agent that believes in inspiring and collaborating with other community organizations... more »

To promote and facilitate fellowship and networking opportunities for members involved in the food service industry. more »

Promoting charitable, scientific and educational purposes through various activities including synthesizing and communicating... more »

Our Mission, a city where everyone has food, community, and support. Every night of the year, we feed and serve the immediate... more »

Education and health care programs for destitute children. Food, clothing, medical supplies, and household needs distributed through... more »