Drew University Physician Assistant students with the goal to build a healthier community in the South Los Angeles area. Drew PA students have developed a proposal to hold a quarterly health fair which will include delivery of fresh, healthy foods to families of South LA in combination with health screenings and education about nutrition and exercise. But the proposal can only be fulfilled with ge
nerous donations from people like YOU! The mission arose from the great disparity of healthy food available in South Los Angeles compared to the rest of the county. In this area, commonly referred to as a “Food Desert,” 72% of food establishments are fast-food restaurants compared to 47% in other areas of Los Angeles. South Los Angeles was reported to have the lowest percentage of daily fruit and vegetable consumption at 11%, compared to the average 16% in other areas in Los Angeles. Drew, believe that healthy food should not be a privilege but should be available to ALL people. By distributing fresh and healthy foods to underserved areas of South LA, we wish to unite and improve and empower the communities of South Los Angeles. Our goal is to allow the community more opportunities to eat and live well, “LA helping LA.”
We know we cannot do this alone. We hope to create strong partnerships with like-minded organizations and companies, to forge alongside us towards providing healthy food for all. We are hoping to establish routine donations of food or financial support, in combination with our “people power” to make a real difference. You can support us in a number of different ways including but not limited to:
1. Sign up to donate healthy food on a quarterly basis (pick up will be 24-48 hours prior to the health fairs)
2. Allow Charles R. Drew students to buy bulk food at a discounted price at your place of business
3. Provide a financial contribution to help us purchase healthy foods
By supporting this cause, you can make our distribution events a success and help to make the community a healthier one! Drew University is a private nonprofit University. You will be provided with a acknowledgement of your donation through the Office of Strategic Advancement for your records.
