On December 15th, Assemblymember Rick Zbur presented our Executive Director, Arnali Ray, LMFT, with the AD51 Community Excellence Award for Social Justice on behalf of Hollywood Food Coalition. Assemblymember Zbur has been an incredible ally in Hollywood Food Coalition's work rescuing and redistributing food for communities throughout District 51, from Santa Monica to Griffith Park. Arnali accepted the award alongside fellow community leaders and organizations recognized for their impactful contributions. In her remarks, she emphasized the urgency of our mission: “It is unimaginable that so many people in our city are still going hungry, especially when perfectly edible food is being wasted. Every person deserves not only to eat, but to be cared for and treated with dignity. Our vision is a city where everyone has food, community, and support—this is the driving force behind everything we do.” Arnali said while gratefully accepting the recognition from Assemblymember Zbur. Notable community leaders and partners were also honored at the event, including Kerry Morrison, founder of Heart Forward LA; Rabbi Mari Chernow of Temple Israel of Hollywood; and the team at Pink’s Hot Dogs.
