Sunday Lunch Bag Project

The Community Lunch Bag Project is a joyful collaboration between Hollywood Food Coalition and HangOutDoGood (HODG).

Together, we’re rallying neighbors, friends, schools, and community groups to fight food insecurity across Los Angeles - one lunch bag at a time!

This is a simple, hands-on way to make a real difference: by preparing nutritious, ready-to-go meals, you’re helping to brighten someone’s day and bring a little hope to those who need it most. Many of the lunch bags are even decorated by volunteers, adding a thoughtful and personal touch.

More Healthy Meals, More Often

The mission of this collaboration is to increase access to balanced, delicious meals. Every lunch bag prepared is distributed directly to individuals and families experiencing homelessness and food insecurity throughout Los Angeles County.

How It works

Every Sunday, volunteers and community groups come together to prepare and share thousands of lunch bags with our outreach partners.

Sunday Schedule

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Drop off your lunch bags at Blessed Sacrament (1511 Cassil Place, Los Angeles, CA).

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM

Our outreach partners pick them up and share them with their clients across LA County.

What’s inside a lunch bag?

  • A hearty sandwich (Nut butter and jelly, turkey, ham - you name it!)

  • A tasty snack (chips, trail mix, etc.)

  • A piece of fruit (or healthy fruit pouch)

  • A sweet treat (a cookie, muffin, etc,)

  • A drink (water, sports or fruit drink)

  • A napkin to tie it all together

Join the Fun!

There are so many ways to get involved — choose the one that best fits your schedule:

  • If you’re near a HODG HUB, it’s easy to become part of the Sunday Lunch Bag Project network. They’ll supply you with all the information you need to get started at the link below.

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  • From 10-1pm on Sundays, we receive, count, and sort donated lunch bags. Sometimes we also assemble lunch bags on site. Plus, you’ll get plenty of snacks and hot coffee to get you going.

    Learn more ➞

  • Schools, businesses, and groups can organize their own prep sessions and assemble lunch bags. Whether you assemble 20 bags or 200, you’re making a difference. We’re here to lend a hand and help you put together your volunteer lunch bag event!

  • We bring the mission, you bring the positive energy!

  • We can always use extra lunch bag supplies (as listed above). Making a Costco run? Consider grabbing a few loaves of bread, peanut butter, a variety pack of chips, cookies, or a case of water, and we’ll put it to good use.

    Financial donations are also appreciated.

    Donations can be dropped off at our Community Dinner (5939 Hollywood Blvd) between 12pm and 6pm, Monday through Friday, and at Blessed Sacrament Church (1511 Cassil Place) between 10am -1pm on Sundays.

Ready to jump in? Need to know more? Contact Jon Burk at jon.burk@hofoco.org.

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It’s more than just food: it’s about fostering community, connection and purpose.

Volunteers work side by side with others from across the city, creating a collective wave of kindness, compassion, and teamwork. For many, packing a lunch bag serves as the first step in their ongoing journey of service and giving back. It is also an opportunity to meet new people, strengthen relationships, and contribute meaningfully to the community.

We welcome families, friends, clubs, and neighbors to participate in this rewarding experience.

Community in Action

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Lunch bags donated by community groups are distributed to our outreach partners, who then provide them directly to individuals or make them available through shelters and local food access points. Through this network, lunch bags reach people across Los Angeles, from downtown to the San Fernando Valley and Long Beach. They support veterans, families, children, seniors, people experiencing homelessness, and anyone who simply needs a meal.

Where do the lunch bags go?


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