Food for Needy

Last week, while the press was focused on politicians, protesters and parties (i.e. food), several organizations were working behind the scenes with L.A.’s finest chefs and catering kitchens to coordinate the recycling of the good perishable foods left over from hundreds of DNC parties and events. In seven days, my organization, Angel Harvest, which picks up good leftover food and delivers it immediately (for free) to shelters and agencies feeding people in need, provided 29,687 meals to the hungry. Our truck drivers logged over 330 hours, often working around the clock. Chefs and caterers took time out from hectic schedules to help us plan the pickups so that good food would not be thrown out.

Because of the cooperative efforts of these (anonymous) chefs and catering kitchens, the hungry and homeless dined on the same food as those on the A-lists.

JUDY SILVERMAN

Los Angeles