At Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital’s monthly food drive, the hospital’s free service to families and others in need was even more important because it was Thanksgiving.
Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables each day is emphasized at this drive-thru drive, which hospital employees volunteer to help with. But this week was different: They also gave away free turkeys for families and others.
Hospital officials say the monthly fourth Thursday food drive, which began in July 2021, is a great way to bring the community together. According to the American Heart Association, Los Angeles County is home to the largest population of food insecure people in the nation.
The monthly food drive is thanks to a partnership between Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital and the American Heart Association, the first of its kind in the San Fernando Valley, according to hospital officials.
The American Heart Association manages the distribution of the food it receives from various farmers in the Los Angeles area.
Cars line up for free turkeys and produce at Dignity Health – American Heart Association turkey and fresh produce giveaway at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Dignity Health and the American Heart Association gave away 300 turkeys and 8,000 pounds to fresh produce at the event. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Letty Hernandez of Dignity Health places fresh produce in a cart at the Dignity Health – American Heart Association turkey and fresh produce giveaway at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Dignity Health and the American Heart Association gave away 300 turkeys and 8,000 pounds to fresh produce at the event. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Elena Agyepong, left, and Itza Barbara Gonzalez, both of Dignity Health, sort tomatoes to be given away at the Dignity Health – American Heart Association turkey and fresh produce giveaway at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022 .Health and the American Heart Association gave away 300 turkeys and 8,000 pounds of fresh produce at the event. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Cars drive past the Dignity Health – American Heart Association Turkey and Fresh Produce Giveaway at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Dignity Health and the American Heart Association gave away 300 turkeys and 8,000 pounds of fresh produce in an event. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Elena Agyepong and Itza Barbara Gonzalez, both of Dignity Health, sort tomatoes to be given away at the Dignity Health – American Heart Association turkey and fresh produce giveaway at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Dignity Health and the American Heart Association gave away 300 turkeys and 8,000 pounds of fresh produce at the event. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Yaw Daaku of Northridge Hospital gives away free turkeys at Dignity Health – American Heart Association turkey and fresh produce giveaway at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Dignity Health and the American Heart Association gave away 300 turkeys and 8,000 pounds of fresh produce at the event. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Yaw Daaku of Northridge Hospital places a free turkey in a car at Dignity Health – The American Heart Association turkey and fresh produce giveaway at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Dignity Health and the American Heart Association gave away 300 turkeys and 8,000 pounds to fresh produce at the event. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Cars drive past the Dignity Health – American Heart Association Turkey and Fresh Produce Giveaway at Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. Dignity Health and the American Heart Association gave away 300 turkeys and 8,000 pounds of fresh produce in an event. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
