IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT WHEN WE SAW PEOPLE IN NEED, OUR CHEFS & PARTNERS STEPPED UP.

In times of crisis — our network of talented and generous chefs, farmers and purveyors continue to step up to make sure food gets to our communities and feed families who are most in need. Chefs like Suzanne Goin, Michelle Lainez, Mark Esposito, and Dave Turkell, along with farmers like Lopes Family Farms, Tamai Family Farm, Weiser Family Farms and Tehachapi Grain Project are all brought together to make a huge impact for these families.

Earlier this year, when the LA fires first broke out, our chefs were on the front lines with over 10,000+ meals a day. Warm meals were sent across Malibu and Altadena to feed displaced families at YMCA Koreatown, Pasadena Boys & Girls Club, DTLA Evacuation Center, first responders, LAFD in Malibu, Alta Dena and Hanson Dam. We also continued to support the Pasadena Job Center in partnership with the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and Pasadena Education Foundation with daily and weekly meals to feed all those affected by catastrophic impact from the fires.

HELP US CONTINUE TO SPREAD FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED.

Gather for Good is working directly with farmers and chefs to make 100-400+ food bags for our partners who can deliver food directly to immigrant families staying in place. Food bags are currently provided to:

Pasadena Job Center in Partnership with National Day Laborer Organizing Network (300+ families)

Hope Street Family Center (100+ Families)

We are actively receiving large scale in-kind food donations - fresh produce, protein, dairy, shelf stable pantry items (pasta, beans, oats, cooking oil, etc) an so much more. Please email us if you have items to donate!

We are also receiving monetary donations to support our efforts. This will go towards paying our chefs wages, purchasing any required packaging, food and gas for deliveries.

You can also venmo your donation to Tehachapi Grain Project directly to @Sherry-Mandell.