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Please Help Us With a Donation ~ 5 Dollars or Anything You Can To Feed The People of South Bay.
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Reaching out to others with a heart of compassion.
New Challenge Ministries Fresh Rescue Food Bank
- New Challenge Food Bank is the largest food bank in the South Bay as designated by the Los Angeles Mayor in 2016
- The only food bank that chosen to team up with the Los Angeles Unified School District/Homeless Care Department to provide food to over 15,000 identified homeless children in the school district
- No zip code restrictions and does not discriminate against any one or any organization
- Partnered with Harbor College, Boys & Girls Club and the Los Angeles Police Department/Harbor Division to support families in need
- Provide fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy, bread and meat to over 27,000 people every month
- We have assisted over 300,000 a year with food and basic necessities.
- We receive donations from many organizations including:
- Bristol Farms
- Trader Joe’s
- Ralph’s
- Amazon Prime
- Walmart & Walmart Community Grant
- Torrance Memorial Hospital
- KFC
- Pizza Hut
- El Pollo Loco Restaurants
- Olive Garden Restaurants
- Island's Restaurants
- Pepsi
- Lunada Bay Market
- St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church
- Torrance Fire Department
- Yogurtland
- Restaurant Depot
- Torrance Farmer’s Market
- Smart & Final Foundation
- Palos Verdes Resale Thrift Store
- Torrance Kiwanis Foundation
- Redondo Beach Fire Dept.
- Vision Realty
- Mattucci Realty
- Torrance Rotary
- Open five days a week to anyone who may want food
- Six major events per year:
- Christmas Toy Giveaway
- Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Give Away
- Back to School Event
- Black Tie Dinner Fundraiser
- Mother’s Day (recognizing mothers that are homeless or in need)
- Easter Celebration
- Distribute food to some of the following people/locations:
- Washington Prep High School
- LA Southwest College & Veteran Resource Center
- Boys and Girls Club
- Needy Wilmington
- Los Angeles Air Force Base
- National Guard Torrance Base
- Homeless distribution groups
- Day labor camps
- Foster children
- Military families
- Shelter organizations
- Seniors