MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

May 12th 2010

by Ed Yerke-Robins

Learn more and order your tickets at KindredSPIRITSLive.org! KindredSPIRITS produces annual humanitarian concert events to raise significant financial contributions and awareness of select organizations. We are honored to be the beneficiary of this year’s event. Come join us Sunday, June 13th, at the beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles. MAZON will receive ... continue reading »

May 3rd 2010

by Rosalie Licht

On April 22, 2010 MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger was honored by the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Failure to Thrive Clinic (FTT) at the Department of Pediatrics’ first Donor Luncheon. The luncheon for two dozen, complete with individual thank-you placemats made by the Department’s young patients, was held in the courtyard of the hospital playground. ... continue reading »

Mar 8th 2010

by Ed Yerke-Robins

During the Passover Seder, we open the doors of our homes and invites all who are hungry to come and eat. Are we really ready to feed all those hungry people? 1 out of every 8 people in Los Angeles is food insecure, making it the “Hunger Capital” of the United States. Come to the ... continue reading »

Feb 25th 2010

by H. Eric Schockman

I was pleased last week to be invited on a panel of anti-hunger experts to address a gathering of the Westside Democratic Club. In the picture (from left to right) are panel moderator and attorney-activist, Ron Galperin; me;  Frank Tamborello from Hunger Action LA; Matt Sharp from California Food Policy Advocates; and Michael Flood, head ... continue reading »

Nov 20th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

The USDA reports that 49 million Americans – 1 in 7 – went hungry in 2008. Nearly a million in Los Angeles face hunger every day. Fed Up? You’re not the only one. Everyone deserves the right to eat healthy and live free of hunger. On a national level, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and the Obama ... continue reading »

Nov 4th 2009

by Leslie Friedman

It wasn’t even Passover, yet on Sunday, October 18th at West Hills, California’s Milken Jewish Community Campus, an innovative program called  ”Feeding the Hungry Project” opened the doors and Project Elijah, a MAZON-funded hunger response nonprofit, walked through it. Project Elijah’s Executive Director, Julie Kaufman and its founder, Alan Zuckert flew into town from Des Moines, Iowa, ... continue reading »

Oct 6th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

We have a wonderful problem at MAZON… we’ve had so many donations in honor of the High Holy Days that we’re completely swamped just trying to process them all. These funds allow us to support organizations like Hunger Action Los Angeles, who sent us the following regarding their monthly meeting this Thursday. These meetings are ... continue reading »

Aug 12th 2009

by Leslie Friedman

My first official blog as Vice President of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger is prompted by recent news from Fred, my friend and former colleague at the SOVA Community Food and Resource Program in Los Angeles.  In 2002, when I became SOVA director, our three food pantries were providing free groceries for about 2500 ... continue reading »

Aug 3rd 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

Haiti remains one of the poorest countries in the world: 80% of Haitians live under the poverty line, with 70% unemployed. Hurricanes flood the streets, while deforestation devastates the soil & eliminates key sources of fuel. Last year’s food riots have ceased (after bringing down the government), but shortages & malnutrition still plague Haiti. That’s the bad ... continue reading »

Jun 11th 2009

by Ed Yerke-Robins

It’s always sad to see a colleague go. But that sadness quickly turns to joy when you see them back at work for tikkun olam, social good. Such is the case with Jacob Donnelly, an alumni of UCLA and MAZON’s Donor Services. He recently volunteered for The Venice Chronic Homeless Intervention Project, a major survey project ... continue reading »