Kelly Cheng, Co-CEO of Fruit 4 Homeless shares the non-profit organization's deeply personal mission rooted in volunteerism, environmentalism, and community service values. Each weekend, volunteers mainly contributing of high schoolers, pick up ripe fruit from trees that might otherwise go [...]
57-year-old Lee was born in the San Gabriel Valley, and growing up wasn’t always easy for him. From a young age, Lee learned how to take care of himself; he would make money by doing paper routes. He shared, “I [...]
May started volunteering at Foothill Unity Center 5 years ago after she retired. She wanted to be of service to her community. May expressed, “I wanted to do something useful, and it seemed like a good opportunity to help people.” [...]
Yang, originally from China, immigrated to Los Angeles with his family. With no income and low resources, Yang remembers looking at his 15-month-old baby and feeling incredibly anxious due to his circumstances. With no time to waste, his need to [...]
We continue to be driven to improve the quality of our food and services. In 2021, after a year and a half of extensive training, our Center was awarded the title of Nutritious Food Pantry by LA Regional Foodbank. [...]
Linnea Miller is the president of the Monrovia League, a hidden gem organization with the mission to uplift their community while supporting local organizations. The history behind the Monrovia League begins in 1954 when it was founded by a group [...]
Renee Johnson, Assistant Professor, explains why food health is important and how Foothill Unity Center provides fresh nutritious produce to families in need.
Robert, client of Foothill Unity Center expresses how our food bank supplements fresh produce and meat to the community for a healthier lifestyle. I've been coming to this food bank for about 12 years now and they're [...]
Disha Ramanujam is a high school student and the founder of Period Liberty, a non-profit organization that specializes in bringing menstrual items to those in need. Her mission is to destigmatize menstrual poverty by educating the community while providing [...]
Meet Lamar, one of our senior volunteers who found Foothill Unity Center through a volunteer flyer at his local library. He currently volunteers at the Pasadena location, generously offering his assistance three times a week to help distribute food [...]
