Islah LA understands that being located in the Slauson/Crenshaw community means that the families we service are living in a food desert. These food deserts are urban areas in which it is difficult to buy high-quality fresh and healthy food.
Islah LA understands that being located in the Slauson/Crenshaw community means that the families we service are living in a food desert. These food deserts are urban areas in which it is difficult to buy high-quality fresh and healthy food.
In 2019, the LA Food Bank reported that there are 2,000,000 persons facing food insecurity on a daily basis, that equals 1 in 5 people in LA county, including 573,000 children. In a direct response to this reality, Islah LA started a weekly food pantry that service the local neighborhood of 90043 and surrounding areas.
Through our dedicated partnerships with Islamic Relief and the LA Food Bank, the Islah LA Food Pantry has been able to grow into a reliable source of fresh, healthy foods for a large number of local community members.”
In 2019, the LA Food Bank reported that there are 2,000,000 persons facing food insecurity on a daily basis, that equals 1 in 5 people in LA county, including 573,000 children. In a direct response to this reality, Islah LA started a weekly food pantry that service the local neighborhood of 90043 and surrounding areas.
Through our dedicated partnerships with Islamic Relief and the LA Food Bank, the Islah LA Food Pantry has been able to grow into a reliable source of fresh, healthy foods for a large number of local community members.”
