Drive-Thru Food Distribution Planned In Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA — The city of Santa Monica is joining forces with Cedars Sinai, local farmers and SEE/LA and Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to provide free food for 1,500 residents in need Wednesday.

"The event is open to all and Santa Monica residents who could benefit are encouraged to participate," the city announced. "There are no eligibility requirements. The event is strictly drive-up and recipients must wear face coverings and may not get out of their cars."

The drive-up location at 3233 Donald Douglas Loop S, Santa Monica, is open from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Santa Monica Airport Interim Open Space. Drivers can enter from Airport Avenue using Bundy Drive, just south of Ocean Park Boulevard.

“Ensuring our community members have access to food is a critical concern right now,” said Lindsay Call, the City’s Emergency Operations Center Director, in a news release. “We must continue to support our most vulnerable friends and neighbors, as we know so many are suffering the impacts of this health emergency. Santa Monica is honored to join partners in providing additional food resources and we hope our residents in need will participate on Wednesday.”

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Airport Avenue via 23rd Street and Walgrove Avenue will be for business access only. Airport Park parking lots will be closed to the public from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the event.

Expect increased traffic around the Santa Monica Airport, particularly around Bundy Drive at Airport Avenue, officials said.

Cedars Sinai is supporting the food security efforts at the Virginia Avenue Park Emergency Food Pantry and contributes hundreds of produce boxes that are scheduled for distribution over the next several weeks. To learn more about how to access the weekly food pantry at VAP, call 424-410-1354 or 310-458-8688.

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