That's it. Partners With LA Regional Food Bank

Los Angeles CA

22 December, 2021

9:32 AM

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LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles-based healthy snacking company That's it. will partner with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank this week to help bring food to those in need before the Christmas holiday. Families in need are encouraged to attend a food distribution event Wednesday at 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk from 9 to 11 a.m., organizers told Patch. That's it. and the Food Bank will distribute 50 to 80-pound food kits, complete with protein, fresh produce and shelf-stable items, in addition to a selection of nutritious, all-natural Fruit Bars from the That's it. snack portfolio. "During the second holiday season of the pandemic, we are still seeing that one in five people in Los Angeles are currently experiencing food insecurity," organizers told Patch. "Although these figures represent a dip in need for food assistance since the height of the pandemic, LARFB has reported need levels at double what they were in 2019." Between food insecurity, families are also facing high levels of pandemic-induced inflation, which is further complicating the struggle for some families to put food on the table. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 5.3 percent increase in the price of food from October 2020 to October 2021. "While we're relieved to see a dip in food insecurity since the last holiday season, we're not out of the woods yet – and many of our neighbors in Los Angeles are still struggling," That's it. Founder & CEO Dr. Lior Lewensztain said in a statement. "We're grateful for the opportunity to partner with the incredible team at Los Angeles Regional Food Bank again this year to join their continued mission to fight hunger in Los Angeles County," Lewensztain said. You can help fellow Angelenos and visit LAFoodBank.org. That's it. this month continued its effort to bring real nutrition and healthy snacks to those in need by sponsoring the recent holiday distribution event for Baby2Baby, the national non-profit organization that has donated 200 million diapers and other essentials to families in need over the last decade. The Dec. 11 distribution was held at SoFi Stadium where warm clothing, winter coats, That's it. Fruit Bars, blankets, groceries, soap, diapers, toys and more were provided to families in the Inglewood area who have been severely impacted by the pandemic. Baby2Baby ambassadors and supporters Jessica Alba, Eiza Gonzalez, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Vanessa Bryant, Ali Wong, Julie Bowen, Rachel Zoe, Monique Lhuillier, Sara Foster and more were on hand to distribute these critical items. SEE MORE: Guinea Pig Population Growing At LA Shelters: SPCA6 New CA Laws You Should Know About