Los Angeles, CA. Anthony Anderson, star of the hit tv show Black-ish and ambassador for Mercedes-Benz teams up with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to deliver 40,000 meals to families in the L.A. area. Mercedes-Benz started a Curbside Caring initiative at the start of the pandemic to offer money, food, and medical supplies to those in need. As an ambassador for Mercedes-Benz, Anderson helps contribute to its mission through acts of charity. Growing up in Compton, Anderson witnessed many people struggle with hunger in his community. Today, Anderson does everything he can to try and fight hunger in Los Angeles.
The pandemic has worsened food insecurity across the nation, forcing people to skip meals including Thanksgiving dinner. With donations from the L.A. Food Bank and the help of Anderson and Mercedes-Benz, 40,000 people in the L.A. area enjoyed Thanksgiving meals this year. Families were shocked to be handed full turkeys, a gesture that clearly made their day.
A woman overwhelmed with joy after receiving a turkey for Thanksgiving
From Los Angeles Regional Food Bank:
To mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community.
- Source and acquire food and other products and distribute to needy people through charitable agencies or directly through programs;
- Energize the community to get involved and support hunger relief;
- Conduct hunger education and awareness campaigns and advocate for public policies that alleviate hunger.
