Taste of Soul to Bring A ‘Day of Service & Soul’ to the Community
The drive-thru only event to give away free groceries, PPE supplies, and more
The drive-thru only event to give away free groceries, PPE supplies, and more
The food distribution comes at a critical time as our community struggles with economic downturn during COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite COVID-19 Taste of Soul is still delivering food and music to the community.
In the heart of the Crenshaw District, in South L.A., a community food distribution drive through was held at the Los Angeles Sentinel on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 9M – Noon, to provide groceries for community members experiencing economic hardship due with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bakewell Media, Los Angeles Sentinel, Mothers In Action, AFGE, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, Labor Community Services, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Miguel Contreras Foundation, Teamsters National Black Caucus, Councilmember Herb Wesson of CD 10 and County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas of the 2nd District collaborated to successfully distribute groceries to 2,500 families in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.