In Los Angeles County, 2.5 billion pounds of food — the equivalent of 2 billion meals — is thrown away annually, while one in seven residents are food insecure.
Those jolting figures are why LA County launched the Food Donation, Recovery and Outreach Program — Food DROP — with the county’s Public Works Department as the lead agency. Through this initiative, in partnership with the county’s health department and other local government entities, the Public Works department is raising awareness of food insecurity, working to reduce food waste, and helping local businesses join the effort.
