L.A. Care Health Plan will give $500,000 across 10 local organizations that provide access to grocery and food assistance to families in need throughout Los Angeles County.
The programs all run through the CalFresh program, which saw its operations disrupted last year during the federal government shutdown. The funding from L.A. Care Health Plan, the nation’s largest publicly operated health insurer, comes from the $5.4 million approved last year by the organization’s board of governors to mitigate the effects of the shutdown.
“Access to nutritious food is essential to health, yet too many families in our communities face moments when that access becomes uncertain,” said Melanie Fontes Rainer, chief strategy and transformation officer at L.A. Care Health Plan.
The organizations receiving grants from the donation include Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club; MEND – Meet Each Need With Dignity; God’s Pantry; El Centro De Ayuda; St. Joseph Center; University Muslim Medical Association; Kingdom Causes Bellflower; The Children’s Clinic; Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services; and Project Angel Food.
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The giving spirit continues.
The Barnes & Thornburg Foundation, the giving arm of Indianapolis-based law firm Barnes & Thornburg, recently doled out $250,000 total to various nonprofits in cities where it operates – including in L.A.
College Access Plan received $50,000 to go toward its Los Angeles-area outreach. With the monies, the organization plans to provide college readiness support for more than 1,500 Pasadena Unified School District families affected by the Eaton Fire last year.
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A recent survey highlighted growing popularity for Skechers USA among American shoppers.
Based on 32,600 American adults surveyed between Feb. 1, 2025, and Jan. 31 by YouGov BrandIndex, the Manhattan Beach-based footwear brand ranked No. 2 as the most considered brand – measuring how many shoppers would consider a purchase. According to the survey, 35.5% of Americans would consider buying a Skechers product.
