On a hot Saturday morning in June, nearly 60 SoCalGas volunteers gathered to support the nonprofit organization CultivaLA to harvest zucchini, apples, peppers, tomatoes, rosemary, lavender, and lemon verbena on their five-acre community farm in South El Monte. SoCalGas also presented CultivaLA with a donation of $20,000 that will support the nonprofit in distributing over 22,500 pounds of food.
"CultivaLA’s community garden in South El Monte is a beacon of hope for San Gabriel Valley families,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, who represents the First District. “The organization has proven to be a reliable community partner with impactful results – empowering community members through nutrition education, teaching them to grow their produce, inspiring entrepreneurship, and connecting them to social services. I am proud to have designated this space for our community and appreciate the support of SoCalGas to help provide more access to local fresh sustenance for our most vulnerable.”
CultivaLA provides healthy food access to underserved communities, and as many children are home for summer vacation, families may need access to healthy foods. The harvested items will be available to individuals and families for free at the nonprofit’s Mercado Al Aire Libre (Free Farmer’s Market), which travels to locations in South El Monte, Westlake district, and MacArthur Park in Greater Los Angeles.
SoCalGas is committed to making a positive difference in the communities it serves, and the support to CultivaLA is a testament to this ongoing dedication. By addressing food insecurity in Los Angeles County, SoCalGas and its allies aim to create a healthier and more sustainable future for all.
SoCalGas’ collaboration with CultivaLA is part of the company’s ASPIRE 2045 sustainability goals, which includes a plan to invest $50 million to drive positive change in diverse and underserved communities across five years.
For more information on CultivaLA, or to volunteer, visit https://www.cultivala.org/
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