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590 E Willow St, Long Beach, CA 90806
562-676-4554
info@aidsfoodstore.org
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Our mission and you
AFS is a key resource to compassionately address food insecurity in greater Long Beach.

 

AFS provides food to people with food insecurity, those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, the LGBTQ community, as well as the discounted, disconnected, and disregarded.

In 1985, a group from Christ Chapel Long Beach came together to address the issue of hunger in a community where many social service agencies were unable or unwilling to help. In November 1985, AIDS Food Store Long Beach was born, with a commitment that no one in the Long Beach area living with HIV/AIDS disabilities would ever be without food, love and support.

Our clients are men, women and children whose lives have been impacted by HIV/AIDS disabilities. Today, after almost four decades of distributing many tons of food to thousands of clients, AFS remains true to its mission…

“Until there is no longer a need, the ALL volunteer staff of AIDS Food Store will continue to address the issue of hunger in the HIV/AIDS community, be it physical, emotional or spiritual. Whether infected or affected, AIDS Food Store will never turn you away…”

Our clients are referred to us through many social services and governmental agencies. We ask for confirmation of diagnosis from a doctor, and that clients subsist on an income of $1500.00 a month or less.

AFS relies on agencies, foundations, groups, churches, businesses, and individuals to assist with ongoing donations of food, supplies, and financial support. We receive no government funding and have no paid administration.

On the first and third Saturday of the month, clients are given a standard bag of staples selected for balanced nutrition. They then have the opportunity to select from a variety of other foods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, pastries, bread, meat, and dairy products.

We approach this from a non-institutional perspective, at absolutely no cost to the client.

Today, AFS is the longest-serving HIV/AIDS food provider in Southern California!
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Jean Hartman
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Lena Ragusa
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Victor Manalo
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Sharlene Leventhal
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Taka Kaguma
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Sabreena
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Rod Cabradilla Dizor
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Genevieve Senteno Anthony
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John Newell
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