On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, Project Angel Food brought together celebrities, county supervisors, and 150 dedicated volunteers at their temporary kitchen in Lincoln Heights to prepare and deliver more than 1,500 traditional turkey meals to critically ill clients across L.A. County.

This Thanksgiving, thousands of critically ill Angelenos will enjoy nourishing meals thanks in part to Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), who volunteered at Project Angel Food’s temporary kitchen in Lincoln Heights on Wednesday.

Philanthropist and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Co-Chairman Kevin Huvane has made a powerful impact on the work of Project Angel Food with a $50,000 donation that enabled the organization to add a new van to its fleet.

Halloweenie 18: Only Fangs was a night of amazing costumes, thrilling performances and giving back!

Marking the first anniversary of her tenure in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Laphonza Butler volunteered on Thursday, Oct. 3, at Project Angel Food's temporary kitchen in Lincoln Heights.

Project Angel Food’s annual Angel Awards returned on Saturday, Sept. 28, to honor six-time Emmy Award winner, five-time NAACP Image Award winner, Golden Globe winner, Debbie Allen Dance Academy and Debbie Allen Middle School founder and philanthropist Debbie Allen with the Humanitarian Angel Award.

Project Angel Food announced today that it will honor six-time Emmy Award winner, five-time NAACP Image Award winner, Golden Globe winner, Debbie Allen Dance Academy and Debbie Allen Middle School founder and philanthropist Debbie Allen with the Humanitarian Angel Award.

Project Angel Food has moved to temporary spaces to make room for construction, as we double the size of our Vine Street facilities to triple our capacity to prepare and deliver meals to meet the needs of critically ill Angelenos, a population that is growing exponentially.

Project Angel Food's transformative expansion to meet the urgent need for medically tailored meals in Los Angeles County is now underway.

Project Angel Food, the Los Angeles non-profit dedicated to providing medically tailored meals (MTM) to people living with critical illnesses, has become one of only four organizations in the country to earn accreditation from the Food is Medicine Coalition (FIMC).

Charity Navigator, the leading nonprofit evaluator in the U.S., has nominated Project Angel Food for its 2024 Community Choice Award in the large organization category.

The live broadcast of Lead with Love 5 Year Anniversary Special, presented by City National Bank proved to be a spectacular victory on Saturday, June 22, 2024. It surpassed its $800,000 goal with a total of $821,759 marking the fifth year in a row that the telethon’s goal was met.

The annual Gathering of Angels took place on Monday night at Hamburger Mary's WeHo and it was a heartwarming event. Nearly 100 volunteers showed up for many exciting rounds of Bingo, prizes, food and the amazing company of friends and family!

Project Angel Food was loud and proud at the 3rd annual WeHo Pride Parade on Sunday!

In a landmark event for Los Angeles, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Project Angel Food joined CEO Richard Ayoub to celebrate a monumental achievement, delivering the 18 millionth meal to critically ill residents of Los Angeles County.

In an inaugural event at David Cooley’s expansive 4,000-square-foot Trousdale Estate, the Circle of Angels Garden Party unfolded as a vibrant celebration of hope and philanthropy.

The first Client Advisory Board meeting of the year was a mix of fine dining and constructive feedback from the clients in attendance.

As we usher in 2024, we are filled with anticipation, joy, and gratitude.

Sheryl Lee Ralph knows how to both SLAY and SLEIGH. The Emmy-award winning actress held a holiday listening event for her Christmas album “Sleigh.” at Project Angel Food on Saturday, Dec. 9. The event was in support of Project Angel Food’s Holiday Gift Drive.

Project Angel Food saw a remarkable gathering of celebrities and 200 volunteers coming together to prepare and deliver 2,000 traditional turkey meals to critically ill clients on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23. A total of more than 5,000 meals were prepared and delivered throughout the week.

Project Angel Food proudly dedicated a star on its esteemed Path of Angels to the late George Michael on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. This dedication ceremony, hosted at Project Angel Food's site on 922 Vine Street, marked the 25th anniversary of George Michael's impactful volunteer work.

Halloween was in full swing at Project Angel Food with a breakfast for drivers and a pizza party and costume contest at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 31.

In what could only be described as the most successful Client Advisory Board meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic, Project Angel Food welcomed nearly a dozen clients and caretakers for an exchange of feedback and ideas on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Halloweenie 17: Rockstar was an incredible success thanks to all of you!

Project Angel Food’s annual Angel Awards returned on Saturday, Sept. 23, to honor Emmy Award-winner Sheryl Lee Ralph with the inaugural Sheryl Lee Ralph Legacy Award, while AIDS activist, artist and author Mary Fisher received the 2023 Angel Award.

On Aug. 27, 2023, Circle of Angels donors Gerry and Hank Alpert brought their family to Project Angel Food to commemorate a new delivery van — named in loving memory of Gerry’s mother, Helen D. Rodbell.

Sen. Ben Allen joined Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub and staff to count down to the 17 millionth meal on Friday, Aug. 18. The senator also gave remarks congratulating the organization for reaching another million meal marker.

Project Angel Food announced the launch of Rise to the Challenge: The Campaign to Expand Project Angel Food, a multi-year campaign including a $51,000,000 expansion and renovation of Project Angel Food’s current building at 922 Vine Street and construction of brand-new facility next door.

The live broadcast of Project Angel Food's LEAD WITH LOVE 4 presented by City National Bank proved to be a resounding success on June 24, 2023. It surpassed its $800,000 goal with a remarkable total of $823,735 marking the fourth year in a row that the telethon’s goal was met.

Project Angel Food proudly marched down Hollywood Boulevard as thousands of onlookers cheered us on during the 53rd annual L.A. Pride Parade on Sunday.

Project Angel Food has announced its upcoming Lead with Love telethon will feature a slew of celebrity guests, including Carol Burnett, Cindy Crawford, Niecy Nash-Betts, Kris Jenner and Earvin “Magic” Johnson and many more.

Project Angel Food took to the streets with hundreds of others for the 2nd annual WeHo Pride Parade on Sunday.

Project Angel Food and Chef Stuart O’Keeffe are inviting you to join the Kitchen Cabinet community program.

We need your vote to win! Project Angel Food has been nominated for The Best of the Southland 2023 awards by Los Angeles Times Readers who share their “best” picks in the annual poll.

Another incredible Client Advisory Board meeting of listening and serving our clients took place on Thursday. A half-dozen clients descended on Project Angel Food and were treated to a kitchen tour by CEO Richard Ayoub, a dinner prepared by Chef Angel Cope and offered their feedback on our services.

Project Angel Food’s Circle of Angels Garden Party was a sensational, sunny celebration of our most ardent supporters who help us deliver Medically Tailored Meals to L.A.’s seriously ill.

The Gathering of Angels made a triumphant return at Hamburger Mary’s on Monday, April 10. Nearly 100 Project Angel Food volunteers were in attendance and honored for their commitment and outstanding work.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joined Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub to tour, greet staff and volunteers, help prepare meals, and present the organization’s milestone 16 millionth meal to a client living with serious illness.

A delegation from Los Angeles-based nonprofit Project Angel Food joined the Food Is Medicine Coalition to advocate for Medically Tailored Meals federal policy changes in Washington D.C. on Tuesday.

Madeline C. is 82 years old and has been a Project Angel Food client since 2019. She has cardiovascular disease, has had two heart attacks and two strokes, and receives our Heart-Healthy Medically Tailored Meals.

February is American Heart Month and Project Angel Food’s head of Nutrition Services and Therapeutics, Alyssa Baldino, MPH, RD, is serving up seven tips for all of us to improve our heart health.

Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub has been named the new Vice Chair of the California Food is Medicine Coalition for 2023.

Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub announced that we are increasing our minimum wage to $20.25 in 2023, 23% greater than California’s minimum wage requirement of $15.50.

Project Angel Food has the honor this week of being featured on Gordon Ramsay’s "Hell’s Kitchen: Battle for the Ages" airing Thursday, Jan. 12 on Fox at 8 p.m.

Project Angel Food hit another record-setting milestone, preparing and delivering more than 1.5 million meals to our critically ill men, women and children in Los Angeles for the calendar year 2022.

On Dec. 8, 2022, Milk Studios Los Angeles hosted ANGELPHOTO 2022 Presented by Charly Shahin and Bobby Heller and OPUS Beauty, a fine art photography auction benefiting Project Angel Food. ANGELPHOTO raised $225,000 through nearly 90 donated artworks by preeminent and emerging photographers.

On Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, Project Angel Food celebrated its inaugural Nai Nai Day, respectfully honoring Junying Lin, grandmother of Project Angel Food major donor Kevin Xu.

Project Angel Food is proud to announce ANGELPHOTO 2022 Presented by Charly Shahin & Bobby Heller, Opus Beauty ― a fine art photography auction that will take place at Milk Studios Los Angeles on Thursday, Dec. 8.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub, celebrity supporters, and 225 volunteers and staff to prepare and deliver 7,400 meals on Thanksgiving Day to seriously ill and housing insecure people throughout 4,700 square miles of L.A. County.

On Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, the second Client Advisory Board meeting of the year took place and was another wonderful opportunity to gain valuable feedback from our critically ill clients.

On Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, Project Angel Food was the beneficiary of a book launch by artist and philanthropist Alexandra Grant.

Halloweenie 16: Peace, Love and Discoballs was a smashing success with fantastic costumes, endorphin-inducing thrills, nonstop dance music, and an incredible event to help raise money for Project Angel Food and our critically ill clients.

Project Angel Food’s vital work is the subject of Gastropod's latest episode, Prescription Dinner: Can Meals be Medicine?

On Oct. 10, 2022, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Project Angel Food held a press conference on the Native American Diabetes Project.

Project Angel Food is making history. As you know, our Medically Tailored Meals — designed by our registered dietitians in collaboration with our chefs — are the core of our lifesaving meal delivery program.

From AIDS, to COVID, to the current monkeypox outbreak, Project Angel Food continues to rise the most challenging times and to serve Los Angeles through its vital food delivery program.

On Saturday July 23, 2022, Project Angel Food’s LEAD WITH LOVE 3 presented by City National Bank, aired live on KTLA 5 and was a triumph, becoming the highest grossing night in the telethon’s three-year history, with $1,172,970.00, outperforming their million-dollar goal by more than 17%.

Project Angel Food made the front page of the Beverly Press in a story titled "Angel Food CEO leads with love on air."

Oprah Winfrey will kick off Project Angel Food’s third annual Lead with Love two-hour television special, Lead with Love 3 Presented by City National Bank, airing live on KTLA 5, Saturday, July 23, 2022.

Project Angel Food took to the streets with more than 130 other participants for the 52nd annual LA Pride Parade on Jun 12, 2022.

Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub and actress and Project Angel Food Trustee Sheryl Lee Ralph presented the 15 millionth meal in front of KTLA cameras on June 9, 2022.

Project Angel Food took to the streets with dozens of others for the inaugural WeHo Pride Parade on June 5, 2022.

Project Angel Food is joining with the Food is Medicine Coalition to recommend seven key policy opportunities for the 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health being held in Washington, D.C. this September.

On Tuesday, Project Angel Food hosted Connie Frank and her family for a van dedication.

After nearly three years, a Client Advisory Board meeting was held once again at Project Angel Food.

Project Angel Food and God’s Love We Deliver gathered at the beautiful home of Bruce and Bri Nelson on May 12, 2022 to celebrate making and delivering 3.7 million meals in 2021.

After nearly two decades, Amy Halloran still loves to give back at Project Angel Food.

Project Angel Food’s 2020-2021 Annual Report recently posted featuring information on who we serve, the number of Medically Tailored Meals we deliver, our routes, programs, volunteers, community partners, financials, history, staff, Board of Directors, and Board of Trustees.

Many of the 2,400 critically ill clients Project Angel Food serves every day with Medically Tailored Meals are mothers, mothers like Sylvia.

On Sunday, May 1, 2022, Megan Hilty wowed Project Angel Food’s Circle of Angels Garden Party at the stunning home of Mike Rose and Ruben Rodriguez. Megan’s a Grammy and Tony nominee but most importantly, she’s a Project Angel Food volunteer who delivers meals with her 7-year-old daughter Viola.

A former morning show co-host and American figure skater walk into Project Angel Food. It’s not a joke but just one example of never knowing who you’ll find in the Project Angel Food kitchen.

As a nutrition major interested in food service at Pepperdine University, Courtney James decided to take an internship opportunity and become a volunteer at Project Angel Food.

Robin Hyerstay is immediately recognizable in the Project Angel Food kitchen through his friendly demeanor and ecstatic effort to give back.

Project Angel Food is lucky to have not one but two amazing Nancys.

The Project Angel Food Community Van has been delivered and now on the road with 271 new donor names added to its side and back panels. This van symbolizes the generosity of Los Angeles and how important each donor is to Project Angel Food.

Project Angel Food was featured on Spectrum News 1 SoCal on Friday afternoon discussing the impacts of rising gas and food prices.

With a kind smile and friendly attitude, Sarisa Ransom has been volunteering with Project Angel Food for more than a decade.

“I got in much better heath after being diagnosed with HIV.” - Andrea de Lange, Project Angel Food Client

Ten-time world champion, Hall of Fame boxer, Olympic gold medalist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Oscar De La Hoya joined us in the Project Angel Food kitchen to celebrate his birthday Friday, Feb. 4, to give back to Los Angeles.

Project Angel Food is proud to once again partner with Alexandra Grant. Project Angel Food is the first beneficiary of an ongoing collaboration between the grantLOVE project and Oscar de la Renta.

Calling all Angels! Project Angel Food is in URGENT NEED OF VOLUNTEERS in the kitchen right now!

Project Angel Food is seeking participants for its second cohort in the Native American Diabetes Project hosted by the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

In honor of February being American Heart Month, Project Angel Food would like to remind everyone about eating heart healthy meals and how we carry this goal into our kitchen and our clients’ lives.

On Thursday, January 13, to celebrate turning 26; Tyler Henry was joined by hundreds of fans from around the globe for TYLER HENRY’S PROJECT ANGEL FOOD INSTAGRAM LIVE BIRTHDAY BASH.

In case you missed it, Project Angel Food was featured on Bravo TV’s Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles Josh & Josh on Thursday, Jan. 13.

As we begin the New Year, we want to share with you a few highlights from 2021 – a year in which we served more critically ill men, women, and children than ever before in our 32-yearhistory. Project Angel Food looks back on 2021 as a Year of Miracles big and small, caring for LA’s critically ill me

On Thanksgiving Day, Loni Love, Melissa Rivers, Sasha Roiz, Lauren Tom, and Eileen Davidson joined Project Angel Food CEO, Richard Ayoub and 300 volunteers and staff to prepare and deliver 2,000 traditional turkey dinners to critically ill men, women, children, and their caregivers throughout Los An

The holidays are here and that means it’s time for our annual Project Angel Food Holiday Gift Drive. We need your help to make sure that the 273 children of our critically ill clients, who are often living in poverty, receive gifts this year. 

AIDS WALK LA UPDATE: SPEND THE NIGHT WITH CHEF STUART O’KEEFFE!

Team Project Angel Food is stepping it up by joining AIDS Walk Los Angeles to raise money to make lives better for the people we serve living with HIV/AIDS.

“God is love and love is for everyone” – Archbishop Carl Bean.

Ringo’s surprise video arrived at KTLA on Friday evening, and the show open was rearranged so the rock ‘n roll icon could kick off Lead with Love 2021. 

We paid tribute to their hard work and compassion during Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love 2021 telethon, which aired on KTLA 5, Saturday, July 17, 2021.

One of the most touching moments of Project Angel Food’s Lead with Love 2021 telethon was a beautiful tribute to our beloved Chef Randy Nakamura, who died of COVID-19 in early January.

Project Angel Food Reopens Kitchen to Volunteers After Suspending the Program for 13 Months Due to COVID Concerns

We’re proud to share our Project Angel Food COVID Response Report.

Katrina turned to Project Angel Food, where she received a vastly different response. “You had compassion and concern,” she remembers.

One year ago the world came to a crashing halt due to COVID-19.

For me, Easter represents a time of hope and of a time of miracles.

In the darkest hours, the human spirit has the opportunity to shine the brightest.