Scott Newton, senior director of operations and logistics for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, leads a tour of the food bank’s new 256,000-square-foot distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Associate Photographer)
The Los Angeles Area Food Bank had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday, June 25. The nonprofit celebrated a major milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of food and held a grand opening ceremony for a massive new distribution facility.
The food bank’s new 256,000-square-foot facility includes areas for refrigeration of produce, dairy and meat, as well as food storage and packaging. Located in the City of Industry, the food bank serves residents and partner organizations throughout Los Angeles County.
Scott Newton, the food bank’s senior director of operations and logistics, gave a tour of the food bank’s new space, and media was impressed.
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new 256,000 square foot distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Separate from the new center, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank celebrated the milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of food throughout Los Angeles County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Associated Photographer)
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new 256,000 square foot distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Separate from the new center, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank celebrated the milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of food throughout Los Angeles County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Associated Photographer)
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new 256,000 square foot distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Separate from the new center, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank celebrated the milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of food throughout Los Angeles County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Associated Photographer)
The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its new 256,000 square foot distribution center in the City of Industry on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Separate from the new center, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank celebrated the milestone of distributing 2 billion pounds of food throughout Los Angeles County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Associated Photographer)
A tour group tours the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s new 256,000-square-foot distribution center in Industry City on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Associated Photographer)
A tour group tours the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank’s new 256,000-square-foot distribution center in Industry City on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Associated Photographer)
A tour group walks through the Los Angeles Area Food Bank’s new 256,000-square-foot distribution center in Industry City on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The food bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new building and commemorate the milestone of having distributed 2 billion pounds of food throughout Los Angeles County. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Associated Photographer)
A worker boxes groceries at the Los Angeles Area Food Bank’s new 256,000-square-foot distribution center in Industry City, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Associate Photographer)
“Demand for food assistance remains high and this (new facility) will allow us to provide even more help,” said Michael Flood, the food bank’s president and CEO. “The cost of living is high, inflation is high and the need for assistance is widespread.”
The food bank provides a variety of free fresh foods to about 900,000 people each month, Flood said, and also runs the largest food assistance program for seniors in the United States.
The food bank was founded in 1973 and last year worked with more than 21,000 volunteers.
For more information on how to volunteer or receive food, visit lafoodbank.org.
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