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A Community-Driven Initiative for Vegan Food Security.

The First Vegan Food Bank in Los Angeles

The First Vegan Food Bank in Los Angeles unites volunteers and donors for a fantastic vegan project! We raise awareness through our blog, podcasts, news, and events.

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About Us

Vegans Of LA
From Meetup to Movement—How It All Began
 
Vegans of LA was founded in 2015 by Gwenna Hunter as a simple yet meaningful Meetup group (meetup.com/vegansofla) dedicated to exploring vegan restaurants, building friendships, and cultivating community.
 
What began as shared meals soon blossomed into something far more profound—especially after Gwenna had a powerful dream in which she shared consciousness with a cow. In that sacred moment, she experienced an awakening… a remembrance that animals not only suffer, but also feel love. That dream became a turning point—a soul-deep realization that redirected her life’s purpose and expanded the mission of Vegans of LA into something revolutionary and compassionate.
In May 2022, after a divine encounter with Pastor Sunny Kang of Hope on Union, Gwenna launched the Vegans of LA Food Bank, making history as the first fully plant-based/Vegan food bank in Los Angeles. Gwenna also became the first woman of color in the United States to establish a brick-and-mortar vegan food bank.
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Our Pillars of Unity
  • Plant-Based Solutions to protect human health, animal lives, and the Earth.
  • Planetary Unity as a core truth—we are all connected.
  • Food as a Sacred Act—an expression of love, not exploitation.
  • Community Empowerment through knowledge, healing, and advocacy.
  • Equity and Access so no one is left behind.
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Where to Find Us

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Location

2208 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007
At the corner of 23rd and Union Ave.

Operating Hours

every third Thursday of the month (Jan-Oct).
Nov-Dec TBD.

Additional Information

The lines are long so get there early as we cannot guarantee food availability for everyone in line.

Mission

At Vegans of LA Food Bank, our mission is to provide nutritious, plant-based food to our communities while promoting planetary unity and advocating for the right to healthy meals for all families.

We believe that nutritious food is a birthright—a sacred part of our planetary entitlement. Every person deserves access to healthy, sustainable food that excludes animals and uplifts both body and spirit.

The Vegans of LA Food Bank exists as a compassionate solution for those facing the daily challenges of meeting their basic dietary needs.

Everyone deserves healthy, fresh food.

We are committed to building thriving, inclusive communities grounded in health, compassion, and love.

Vision

Our Vision

We envision a world where access to nutritious, plant-based food is a universal right—a world where no one is forced to choose between their health and their finances.

We believe that a healthy, sustainable planet begins with healthy, sustainable communities. By providing access to nourishing, plant-based meals, we help cultivate a future rooted in wellness, equity, and compassion.

Our vision is a world where all people are empowered to choose food that supports their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, while also honoring the Earth and all her inhabitants.

From the Earth’s bounty, we feed with purpose—guided by compassion, rooted in oneness.