In its second year, the festival raised awareness and funds to fight food insecurity and hunger and promote waste reduction and sustainability through charity partners and participating events. From outdoor festivals and long-table feasts, to charity bake sales and tributes, the festival helped charity partners raise over $650,000 including for L.A. Kitchen, Midnight Mission, Food Forward and many more. The final charity report is listed below:
Girl’s Inc | $10,500 |
American Cancer Society | $3,525 |
LA Kitchen | $3,000 |
Midnight Mission | $10,355.44 |
Food Forward | $1,957 |
Westside Food Bank | $78,227 |
Union Homeless Services | $508,000 |
No Kid Hungry | $9,000 |
The Simon Wiesenthal Center | $44,036 |
Barnsdall Art Park Foundation | $10,000 |
Roundhouse | $10,000 |
Chefs to End Hunger | $400 |