A group of five young adults, three women and two men, pose together outdoors in front of a stone wall. One woman is talking on her phone, while the others are smiling or looking at the camera. The image is in black and white with a colorful handwritten word 'HfCoCo' overlayed on the bottom.

Founded in 1987, the Hollywood Food Coalition started in response to a call from the city of West Hollywood to help unhoused neighbors. It began by distributing simple meals seven nights a week. Initially run entirely by volunteers, the organization evolved into a thriving operation that now serves over 98,000 meals annually average averaging 265 meals each night.

Multiple volunteers preparing and packaging food in a community kitchen.

MEALS AT HOFOCO are nutritionally complete, using rescued food prepared by chefs. On top of the free meal service, HoFoCo runs others programs, like the Clinic Project, created in 2000 to meet with people when they show up for dinner. The medical team develops ongoing relationships with clients on site, and they provide essential medical care that results in better health outcomes for those served.

Collage of volunteers involved with the Hollywood Food Coalition, including food preparation, delivery, and community support, with images of people, a food truck, and food donations.
Three volunteers, Walter Kartman and Sophie Rizzo, unload boxes of food and produce in an outdoor setting, with cars and trees in the background.
A man wearing a black mask, black shirt, and apron with the logo of the Hollywood Food Coalition, opening a cardboard box in a kitchen.
Two women standing together, smiling at the camera. One of them is holding a box of vegetables, and both are wearing black shirts. The woman on the right has tattoos on her arm and wears glasses.
Black and white photo of Julio Lane, kitchen support, wearing a baseball cap and apron, looking at the camera with a serious expression, against an outdoor cloudy sky background.

HOFOCO creates a welcoming and safe space for its guests, allowing them to connect with services like healthcare, housing, and substance use counseling (Approximately 35% of unhoused individuals have a substance use disorder) and hygiene assistance. Though HOFOCO receives some government funding, it relies on a diverse mix of corporate, foundation, government, and individual donations to maintain flexibility and meet its goals.

A black and white photo of two smiling women taking a selfie together indoors. The woman on the left has dark hair and is wearing a dark jacket over a graphic t-shirt. The woman on the right has her hair covered with a hoodie and is wearing a hoodie with a graphic design. The caption identifies them as Arnal Ray, Executive Director, and Linda Pianigiani, Associate Director of Development and Communications.
Three people are featured in a triptych format. The left image is a black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with blonde hair tied back, wearing necklaces and earrings. The middle image is a color photo of a man with dark hair and beard, wearing a black t-shirt that reads 'Rise Up for Maui' and holding a red donation bin. The right image is a color close-up of an older man with a gray beard, wearing a dark uniform shirt with a pen in the pocket and a white t-shirt underneath. There is a small black label in the top right corner of the middle photo that reads 'Crisco Groff Courtesy Patrol.' In the bottom left corner of the left image is a red label with white text that reads 'Erin Lovelace, Community Dinner Manager.'
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