North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry

What North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry does

North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry (NHIFP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded on March 13, 1983, by five women from the East San Fernando Valley in response to local hunger. The organization operates a volunteer-based, no-barrier food distribution service every Monday and Friday, 52 weeks per year, providing pre-packed grocery bags containing canned vegetables, fruit, protein, soup, cereal, rice, pasta, beans, and peanut butter, supplemented by fresh fruit, bread, eggs, and vegetables when available. Distribution is offered via drive-through and walk-up service at 11634 Moorpark Street, Studio City, CA 91604, with no ID, no income verification, and no waiting list required. The mailing address is 4390 Colfax Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604, c/o First Christian Church.

NHIFP's core operational model is a coalition of faith-based organizations, schools, and community stakeholders. First Christian Church has donated space for the distribution site since 1983, while Temple Beth Hillel donates basement space used for packing bags and sorting food. The Transportation Team moves 150 to 200 pre-packed bags per session from Temple Beth Hillel to First Christian Church in roughly one hour. Specialized volunteer programs include the Bagel Brigade (B'nai B'rith-sponsored bread rescue from Valley bakeries, stores, and Costco), a Sack Lunches Program, and a Pet Food Kit Program. Fresh produce is sourced via a partnership with Food Forward, a regional produce rescue organization.

The business model is donor-funded rather than revenue-generating. NHIFP is governed as an independent nonprofit with no parent company; it raises contributions through its website, email newsletter, and DonorPerfect donation platform, and files an annual Form 990. The paid workforce is small (7 employees), with the operating model dependent on a large volunteer base organized into functional teams (Packing, Transportation, Bagel Brigade). Marketing and communications are limited to the website and a Constant Contact email newsletter. The customer base is the East San Fernando Valley community, with the organization explicitly networking with other agencies for referrals on housing, healthcare, and homeless services. NHIFP was recognized as California Nonprofit of the Year 2020 by the California Association of Nonprofits.

Name

North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry

Legal name

North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry

Website

https://nhifp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has distributed free groceries to food-insecure individuals and families in the East San Fernando Valley every Monday and Friday, 52 weeks a year, since 1983, via a volunteer coalition hosted by First Christian Church and Temple Beth Hillel.

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Product category

Food Assistance Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421)

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Food Assistance & Food Banks

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Food pantry services
• Food assistance programs
• Community food distribution
• Hunger relief services
• Nonprofit food bank

Headquarters

HQ city

Studio City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

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Core offering

The North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that distributes free food bags to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in the East San Fernando Valley. Operating every Monday and Friday, 52 weeks a year, the pantry provides drive-through and walk-up distribution of canned goods, fresh produce, protein, grains, and pantry staples, alongside supplemental programs such as sack lunches, pet food kits, and a bread/baked goods rescue program.

Product overview

North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry is a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides food assistance services to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. The organization operates a drive-through and walk-up food distribution service every Monday and Friday, 52 weeks a year, providing food bags containing canned goods, produce, protein, grains, and pantry staples. Additional services include pet food kits, sack lunches, and a bagel rescue program. Food distribution takes place at 11634 Moorpark Street, Studio City, CA 91604. The pantry partners with Food Forward to receive fresh produce rescued from farmers markets and the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• First Christian ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Christian Church provides space for the pantry distribution site and has been doing so since the organization's founding in 1983. The church serves as the primary food distribution location where volunteers hand out food bags every Monday and Friday.
• Temple Beth HillelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Beth Hillel provides storage space for food and serves as the packing site where volunteers fill bags and sort food in the basement. Has been providing space since the organization's founding in 1983.
• Food ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood Forward is a produce rescue organization whose staff and volunteers rescue 353,000 pounds of surplus produce each week from fruit trees, farmers markets, and the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market. 100% of fresh fruits and vegetables are donated to over 575 hunger relief agencies across 8 counties in Southern California, with NHIFP as a partner and recipient.
• B'nai B'rith of the Greater San Fernando ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerB'nai B'rith sponsors the Bagel Brigade, which picks up leftover bread and baked goods from Valley bakeries, stores, and Costco and delivers them to the distribution site at First Christian Church on Monday and Friday mornings.
• Neighborhood Council of Valley VillageminorOthersCommunity partner organization supporting the food pantry's operations in the local area.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Westside Food Bank: Santa Monica–based food bank serving the west side of LA. Comparable as a regional food bank operating pantries and partner-agency distribution in the same metropolitan area with similar volunteer-driven model.
• Food Forward: Produce rescue organization that is both an operational partner and functional peer — recovers surplus produce and distributes through 575+ partner agencies across Southern California. Highly comparable as a hunger-relief intermediary in the same regional food system.
• Food Bank of Southern California: Regional food bank serving Southern California with pantry distribution and partner-agency programs. Direct comparable as a hunger-relief nonprofit in the same geography.
• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Largest food bank serving LA County; distributes food through a network of partner agencies including pantries like NHIFP. Direct comparable as a hunger-relief nonprofit operating in the same geography and serving overlapping populations.
• SOVA (Jewish Family Service LA Food Pantry): Large community food pantry operated by Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles serving the San Fernando Valley and greater LA. Direct comparable as a faith-affiliated, volunteer-supported food pantry in the same geography, including overlap with NHIFP's interfaith coalition roots.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Los Angeles: Faith-based nonprofit operating food pantries and assistance programs throughout LA County. Direct comparable as a faith-affiliated, volunteer-driven food pantry network serving food-insecure residents in similar neighborhoods.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities of Los Angeles: Large social services nonprofit operating food pantries, homeless services, and referral networks across LA. Comparable in faith-affiliation and multi-service food assistance model, but operates at a substantially larger scale and scope.
• Meals on Wheels California: State-level umbrella for meal-delivery and nutrition programs serving seniors and food-insecure individuals. Comparable as a California nonprofit addressing food insecurity through volunteer-driven distribution, though with a focus on prepared meals rather than pantry bags.

Emerging players

• LA Kitchen: LA-based nonprofit addressing food waste and hunger through culinary training and meal production. Comparable mission overlap around food waste reduction and feeding the food-insecure, though operates a more specialized training-oriented model.
• PATH (People Assisting The Homeless): LA nonprofit addressing homelessness and food insecurity through interim housing and supportive services. Partially comparable — addresses overlapping client populations but is more housing-focused than pantry-focused.

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Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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