‘Food for Health’ Ho, Ho, Hosts Holiday Party and Food Pantry in Westlake

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

In addition to free weekly farmers market, group hosts holiday event with Skechers’ tennis shoe giveaway, a children’s corner and toy giveaway, a DJ, and a visit from Santa!

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This Tuesday, Food for Health – a free, nutritious fresh food distribution program created by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) – will host a special holiday celebration at its weekly food pantry at The Sinclair LA in Westlake/MacArthur Park. In addition to the regular storefront distribution of fresh produce, bread, eggs, and staples to Southern Californians in need, Food for Health also will take over its parking lot for a gala holiday party event for patrons of the pantry, families, and children. Events include a Skechers’ giveaway of tennis shoes, a children’s corner and toy giveaway, a DJ, and a guest appearance by Santa.

“Our Food for Health program is excited to add this holiday celebration to our free weekly food pantry at Sinclair LA for our pantry clients, families and children,” said Carlos Marroquin, National Director for AHF’s Food for Health Programs. “We hope this event captures the spirit of Food for Health: bringing people together, nourishing hope, providing sustenance for body and spirit, and ensuring that no one is left behind this holiday season.”

AHF started Food for Health in 2021 in response to rising food insecurity among families, veterans and those in need, and since then, it has grown to serve more than 20,000 people monthly in Southern California. Food for Health provided more than 75,000 hot meals to wildfire evacuees and first responders in both Pasadena and the Pacific Palisades in January and February, and then partnering with Fairoaks Burger, hosted a weekly free farmers’ market in Altadena from March through August to continue to serve the Altadena community. By the end of 2025, AHF’s Food for Health program will have served over half a million people across the country.

And be sure to tune in New Year’s Day! Food for Health will be the theme of AHF’s annual float in the 137^th annual Tournament of Roses^® parade on January 1, 2026, with its whimsical Jack and the Beanstalk themed float.

Contacts

Carlos Marroquin, National Director, AHF Food for Health Programs

(323) 592-4663

carlos.marroquin@foodforhealthAHF.org

Ged Kenslea, Senior Director, AHF Communications

(323) 791-5526

ged.kenslea@ahf.org