‘People are struggling right now’; Long Beach food banks say demand is higher than ever
The need for food assistance for local families has, in some cases, doubled or tripled for food banks.
Residents can get free food in West Long Beach this weekend
The food distribution event will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday morning at Cabrillo High School.
Cars line up for miles as people come for food at Jordan High School
People came as early as 4 a.m. for one of 3,000 boxes of food distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Food banks, crushed with more people in need, fear not having enough
“Food banks are seeing an increase of double and triple the amount of people who need their food,” said Diana Lara, executive director of Food Finders.
Local Nonprofit Food Finders Honored as Nonprofit of the Year by Assembly Speaker Rendon
Local food bank Food Finders was named the 2016 Nonprofit of the Year for the 63rd Assembly District by Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, who honored the organization on Wednesday.