Michael Flood
President and CEO
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Michael Flood is the president and CEO of the LA Regional Food Bank and is one of America’s top authorities on food banking and nutrition insecurity. In 2021, as the Food Bank’s pandemic response continued, Flood inspired Food Bank staff, volunteers and partners to continue pushing onward to alleviate high levels of food insecurity. Before the pandemic, the LA Regional Food Bank and associated partner agencies reached roughly 300,000 people each month. Throughout 2021, approximately one in ten people in LA County received food assistance from the Food Bank at some point each month. Even with the improved local economy, 900,000 people each month received much-needed food assistance from the Food Bank and its partner agencies during 2021.
Flood led the Food Bank to mobilize one of the greatest food relief efforts in the history of Los Angeles County, with 131 million pounds of food being provided in 2021 alone and 306 million pounds – the equivalent of 250 million meals – provided since the outbreak. Flood accomplished this herculean task, all the while maintaining his calm and collected demeanor throughout the entire crisis. He attended most of the emergency drive-through distributions personally to provide support to the Food Bank’s staff, volunteers and partner organizations, all of whom put themselves at risk of contracting COVID-19, especially before a vaccine was discovered.
Flood expertly pivoted the team to hybrid and remote work while following the guidance of the public health experts. Food Bank staff were motivated to work even harder, knowing that Flood was keeping everyone as safe as possible and knowing that the essential work of the Food Bank must continue.
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