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Laguna Food Pantry in the News
 Orange County Food Banks Work to Keep Food on Tables for Families Stuck Without SNAP Benefits /CBS News LA, November 2025 |  Samueli Foundation Announces $11 Million in Grants From Their Inaugural Breakaway Fund, Six Laguna Beach Organizations Are Recipients /Stu News, September 2025 |  For 138 Local Nonprofits, a Samueli Foundation Check is in the Mail /OC Register, September 2025 |
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 Concert at Neighborhood Congregational Church Featuring World-Class Musicians will Benefit Laguna Food Pantry /Stu News, August 2025 |  OC Hunger Alliance Looks to Partner with More Nonprofit Food Providers as its Mission Continues /LA Times, March 2025 |  Changemakers of the Weeks: Laguna Food Pantry and The Rama Tree Foundation /The Optimist Daily, November 2024 |
 Community Service Spreads Across Town for Love Laguna Beach /LA Times, October 2024 |  Assistance League Names New Officers, Donates Over $400,000 to Local Orgs /Laguna Beach Indy, August 2024 |  Laguna Art Museum Staff Volunteer at Laguna Food Pantry /Stu News, March 2024 |
 Laguna Food Pantry Receives Donation from the California Foundation for Stronger Communities /Stu News, March 2024 |  William, Jeff & Jennifer Gross Family Foundation Gives to Laguna Beach Groups /Stu News, January 2024 |  LB Dem Club Collect 457 lbs. of Protein for Laguna Food Pantry /Laguna Beach Indy, December 2023 |
 Local Nonprofits Keep Orange County Kids Fed During Summer Months /OC Register, July 2023 |  Study Finds a Third of Orange County Residents Struggle to Makes Ends Meet /LA Times, June 2023 |  Laguna Food Pantry Foresees Surge in Food Demand Throughout the Summer /Stu News, June 2023 |
 Laguna Food Pantry, Volunteers Meet the Moment for Those Facing Food Insecurity /LA Times, June 2023 |  Laguna Beach Food Pantry Relies on Volunteers to Keep the Organization Running /Stu News, June 2023 |  Laguna Food Pantry Prioritizes Providing Nutritious Foods in Their Grocery Boxes /Stu News, May 2023 |
 Sharing a Heartfelt Story at Laguna Food Pantry /Stu News, May 2023 |  New High-Water Mark for 2023 at Laguna Food Pantry as 291 Families Receive Groceries /Stu News, April 2023 |  Local Contest Aims to Encourage Local Teens to Take Action In Food Insecurity /Laguna Beach Indy, April 2023 |
 Many OC Families Reaching ‘Food Cliff’ as Pandemic Assistance with Buying Food Ends /OC Register, February 2023 |  Mike Johnson Group of Compass Shares Laguna Food Pantry Opportunity Drawing Results /Stu News, January 2023 |  Laguna Beach Nonprofits Sound Rallying Cry for Giving Tuesday /LA Times, November 2022 |
 Harvesters and Bloomers Partner in Food Drive to Benefit Laguna Food Pantry /Stu News, November 2022 |  Grab-N-Go Convenience Starts to Morph Client Choice /Food Bank News, October 2022 |  Rotary Club of Laguna Beach Awards Grants to Community Nonprofits /Laguna Beach Indy, August 2022 |
 Laguna Food Pantry Steps Up for the Hungry Amid Inflation, Gas Price Hikes /Laguna Beach Indy, July 2022 |  Laguna Food Pantry Gifted $40K in Memory of Board Member /Laguna Beach Indy, April 2022 |  Laguna Food Pantry Rescues 2,250 lbs. + of Food Leftover From the Hoag Classic /StuNews Newport, March 2022 |
 Volunteers Keep Laguna Food Pantry Open During Emerald Fire /Laguna Beach Indy, February 2022 |  Laguna Food Pantry Opportunity Drawing Results /Stu News, January 2022 |  Inflation Has More Americans Counting on Food Banks to Eat /CBS News, January 2022 |
 St. Mary’s Completes Food Drive Supporting Laguna Food Pantry /Laguna Beach Indy, December 2021 |  Laguna Real Estate Charitable Fund donates $30,000 to nonprofits /Laguna Beach Indy, September 2021 |  The Laguna Board of REALTORS continue food pantry support /Laguna Beach Indy, September 2021 |
 “Ten Boys Who Care” Deliver 612 Pounds of Food to Laguna Food Pantry /Stu News, June 2021 |  Laguna Food Pantry Meets Increased Food Insecurity With Joy /Laguna Beach Patch, June 2021 |  Laguna Beach moves forward with plan for Tesla batteries at Food Pantry, ASL /Laguna Beach Indy, May 2021 |
 Laguna Food Pantry extends gratitude to the Assistance League for continued support /Stu News, April 2021 |  Laguna Food Pantry grateful for Sir Speedy donations /Laguna Beach Indy, April 2021 |  ART4KIDS awards $5,000 to Laguna Food Pantry /Stu News, April 2021 |
 Second Harvest Food Bank and Laguna Food Pantry work to fight food insecurity in OC /Stu News, March 2021 |  Even with a turnaround coming, hunger remains a crisis in Orange County /OC Register, March 2021 |  Laguna Beach to provide community assistance and cultural arts funding /LA Times, March 2021 |
 Feeding Laguna Beach_ Coronavirus Economic Fallout Continues /Laguna Beach Patch, March 2021 |  O.C. food bank volunteers qualify for next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations /Laguna Beach Indy, February 2021 |  Chef gives back to Laguna Food Pantry volunteers /Laguna Beach Indy, February 2021 |
 Laguna Presbyterian Church donates $25K to both Laguna Food Pantry and LB Community Clinic /Stu News, February 2021 |  Crushing Hunger delights Laguna Food Pantry with another hefty donation /Stu News, February 2021 |  “Stock the Pantry” fundraiser proves Laguna residents’ generous spirit /Stu News, January 2021 |
 Laguna Food Pantry Remains Open Amid Coronavirus Shutdown /Laguna Beach Patch, December 2020 |  The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation donates $17 million to nonprofits /Stu News, December 2020 |  Days before Thanksgiving, Laguna Food Pantry serves record number of families /Laguna Beach Indy, November 2020 |
 Laguna Food Pantry Receives $10K Harvesters Grant /Laguna Beach Indy, October 2020 |  Laguna Food Pantry awarded 2020 Nonprofit of the Year /Stu News, October 2020 |  Laguna Beach Neighbors Host Food Drive For Local Pantry /Laguna Beach Patch, October 2020 |
 Chef donates to Laguna Food Pantry /Laguna Beach Indy, August 2020 |  Laguna Food Pantry receives 360 lbs. of Groceries from the El Toro Boys Basketball team /Stu News, June 2020 |  The William, Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation donates $50K to Laguna Food Pantry /Stu News, May 2020 |
 Rouda pitches in at Laguna Food Pantry /Laguna Beach Indy, May 2020 |  Laguna Food Pantry awarded $15K from Sempra Energy Foundation COVID-19 Nonprofit Hardship Fund /Stu News, May 2020 |  Laguna Food Pantry Receives Grant from S.L. Gimbel Foundation /Stu News, April 2020 |
 Laguna Food Pantry seeks fruit donations from locals yards /Stu News, April 2020 |  Laguna Food Pantry Awarded Grants Totaling $85,500 /Laguna Beach Indy, April 2020 |  Laguna Food Pantry receives $65,500 in combined grant /Stu news, April 2020 |
 Around Town: New Emergency Fund Helps OCC Students with Economic Troubles /LA Times, April 2020 |  Virus Relief Fund Created by Local Business Owners and Volunteers /Laguna Beach Indy, April 2020 | Laguna Food Pantry awarded $20K grant from Ueberroth Family Foundation /Stu News, April 2020 |
 Laguna Food Pantry needs face masks and sturdy bags for their drive-through distribution /Stu News, March 2020 |  The Laguna Food Pantry Remains Open /Stu News, March 2020 |  As Coronavirus Crisis Deepens, Neighborliness Thrives in Local Cities /LA Times, March 2020 |
Update on Laguna Food Pantry drive-through distribution service: it’s working well /Stu News, March 2020 |  Laguna Food Pantry Sees Record Number of Shoppers /Laguna Beach Indy, March 2020 |  Angels Baseball Foundation Grand Slam for Laguna Food Pantry /Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce, August 2019 |
Laguna Food Pantry holds Paper Sale Fundraiser at NCC on Saturday /Stu News, August 2019 |  Supervisor Lisa Bartlett Discuss Senior Food Insecurity With Laguna Food Pantry /Laguna Food Pantry, July 2019 |  Participants Waste No Time Starting the Party at Skyloft to Benefit Laguna Food Pantry /Stu News, April 2019 |
 Pantry Raises Nearly $30K for Pantry /Laguna Beach Indy, May 2019 |  Laguna Food Pantry on Mornings With Ed /KX 93.5 FM, April 2019 |  Pantry Palooza Raises Funds For Laguna Food Pantry /Laguna Food Pantry, April 2019 |
 Laguna Food Pantry Welcomes Federal Employees and Families During Government Shutdown /Stu News, January 2019 |  Laguna Food Pantry Offers Help to Unpaid Federal Employees During Government Shutdown /LA Times, January 2019 |  Furloughed Federal Workers Look to Food Pantries as Shutdown Drags on /Spectrum News, January 2019 |
 Tony’s Treehouse donates to Laguna Food Pantry to meet needs of holidays /Stu News, November 2018 | Bill Gross announces charity recipients to include Laguna Beach nonprofits /Stu News, October 2018 |  Laguna Food Pantry celebrates 25 years of service and growth /LA Times, October 2018 |
 Stock the Pantry Kitchen Tour a big success /Stu News, October 2018 |  Water damage at South County Outreach limits operation of food pantry that feeds thousands monthly /OC Register, August 2018 |  Laguna Food Pantry invites guests to “Come to the Table” in idyllic North Laguna garden /Stu News, August 2018 |
 Rotary provides Food Pantry with peanut butter power /Stu News, August 2018 |  Laguna Food Pantry needs more volunteers to help get through summertime slack /OC Register, July 2018 |  Laguna Board of REALTORS - Charitable Assistance Fund comes through for Laguna Food Pantry /Stu News, July 2018 |
 Laguna Food Pantry benefits from REALTORS' Taste for Charity Bash /Laguna Beach Patch, July 2018 |  The Laguna Food Pantry’s Palooza 2018: Groundhog Day Edition was a rousing success! /Stu News, February 2018 |  Laguna Beach teens’ efforts are aimed at Crushing Hunger at local food pantry /OC Register, November 2017 |
 Food Pantry Fundraiser Focuses on Dining /Laguna Beach Indy, September 2017 |  Anne Belyea to lead Laguna Food Pantry /LA Times, August 2017 |  Everyday Heroes: Former librarian now a Laguna Food Pantry volunteer 6 days a week for 7 years /OC Register, September 2016 |
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