Food Pantry LAX
Food Pantry LAX has a long history, spanning more than two decades of service
since opening at the Westchester Christian Church in 1985. The founding sponsors
were the ministers of the Westchester Ladera Clergy Association.
Several years later the Pantry moved to a room at Bieber Lighting Corp. on the
corner of Olive and Hindry streets in Inglewood. In 2003, 9746 cients were
served groceries.
Unfortunately, in June of 2004, that building was sold and the Pantry had to
move out. Supplies and equipment were stored at Covenant Presbyterian Church and
in various people's garages.
After a fifteen-month hiatus, in October of 2005, Holy Faith Episcopal Church,
in Inglewood, offered the use of their facilities to resume distributing food.
The Pantry distributed groceries there one day a week until, in 2007, they
finally found a new home at 355 E. Beach Street in Inglewood.
The Food Pantry LAX is now serving groceries on Tuesdays and Fridays to more
than 150 clients. That number is increasing rapidly in today's difficult
economic times.
Pantry Clients
include seniors, disabled people, single parents, grandparents raising
grandchildren, homeless, recently unemployed awaiting thier first unemployment
check, and working low-income people. Family size ranges from one to eleven.
Pantry Volunteers
are always needed. They are needed on Tuesdays and Fridays from 11am to 1pm each
week. If you can work one day a week or one day a month, the Pantry would love
to have you. To volunteer your services please call Dorothy Nino at the Pantry
on any Friday, 11am to 12:30 pm. 310-677-5597
