Summary
Food Finders rescued 15.6 million pounds of food last year, but demand at its Admiral Kidd Park distribution jumped to over 600 families in a single morning. Upcoming federal SNAP cuts — $186 billion over ten years — are expected to make it worse, hitting seniors and people of color hardest.
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Last discussed Apr 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Food Finders raised $2.2 million last year and budgeted zero federal grants this year to avoid dependence on federal funding.
Families, seniors, and students in Long Beach and across four counties, especially on the food-desert westside.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Equity and Human Relations Commission - Apr 1, 2026
Food Finders rescued 15.6 million pounds of food last year, but demand at its Admiral Kidd Park distribution jumped to over 600 families in a single morning. Upcoming federal SNAP cuts — $186 billion over ten years — are expected to make it worse, hitting seniors and people of color hardest.
Advisory Commission on Aging - Mar 11, 2026
The Long Beach Gray Panthers are running food distribution with $10,000 in grocery gift cards, studying why men seek less help, coordinating citywide food equity efforts, and advocating for a separate senior line item in the city budget.
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