Friends In Deed

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Friends In Deed is an interfaith organization that provides supportive services to meet basic human needs, so our homeless and at-risk neighbors can rebuild their lives.

09/09/2026

September is Hunger Action Month.

Did you know that 1 in 4 people living in Los Angeles County aren’t getting enough to eat? Food insecurity is a real problem facing our community.

Tim, Director of the Friends In Deed Food Pantry, shares ways to get involved in Hunger Action Month:

🍎Donate to the Food Pantry
🥫Start a Food Drive
🍳Attend our Cooking for a Cause Event
🥕Join our $10,00 Crowdfunding Challenge

Let’s help people put food on the table. Full Plates = Full Hearts!

Learn more by visiting our website or tap on the link in our bio.
https://friendsindeedpas.org/programs/the-food-pantry/
https://friendsindeedpas.org/cookingforacause/

Happy Labor Day! 💚Today we honor every worker who shows up for their families, their communities, and each other. That i...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! 💚

Today we honor every worker who shows up for their families, their communities, and each other. That includes our incredible staff, volunteers, donors, and partners who give so much to make this work possible every single day.

Friends In Deed offices will be closed today in observance of the holiday. Wishing you all a safe and restful day. 🙏

09/04/2026

New Podcast Episode!

In the latest installment of the Friends In Deed Podcast, Rabbi Joshua addresses a recent New York Times article entitled, “How a Billionaire Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy” (NYT, August 22, 2026, Ellen Barry and Jason Deparle).

Please visit https://friendsindeedpas.org/news/podcast/ or tap on the link in our bio to listen to the entire episode.

When news broke that the All Saints safe parking program may be relinquished after funding fell through, Rabbi Joshua Le...
09/03/2026

When news broke that the All Saints safe parking program may be relinquished after funding fell through, Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater sat down and wrote. What came out was honest, measured, and worth reading.

As the sole operator of a safe parking program in Pasadena, Friends In Deed knows firsthand what these programs make possible. Last year alone, we helped seven people, the majority of them seniors, move from their vehicles into permanent housing.

Safe parking isn't controversial. It's compassionate. And it works.

🔗 Read Rabbi Joshua's full letter to the editor here: https://pasadenanow.com/main/letter-to-the-editor-read-article-with-a-multitude-of-reactions

09/02/2026

September is Hunger Action Month, a time to reflect on food insecurity in our community and find meaningful ways to take action. 💚 

This month’s Cooking with FID recipe is here: Peanut Butter Banana Pancakes, made with Food Pantry staples and guaranteed to make your morning a little more delicious. 🍌🥜

Watch the full video, then head to our website to download the recipe — available in English, Spanish, and Mandarin! 🔗 Link in bio or visit https://friendsindeedpas.org/cooking-with-fid/

And while you’re at it — there are so many ways to get involved this Hunger Action Month, including our upcoming Cooking for a Cause event. Check the link in bio for all the details or visit https://friendsindeedpas.org/cookingforacause/ 🍳🔥

CookingForACause

🍎 September is Hunger Action MonthRight here in our community, too many of our neighbors struggle to put food on the tab...
09/01/2026

🍎 September is Hunger Action Month

Right here in our community, too many of our neighbors struggle to put food on the table, and the numbers tell the story.

In FY26, our Food Pantry:
🍞 Had 35,685 client visits
🏠 Supported 3,239 unique households
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Served 714 households every week
🍽️ Provided 842,201 meals
🥫 Distributed 1,010,641 pounds of food

These numbers are big, but so is the heart of our community. Together, we can make sure no one goes hungry.

Here’s how you can help:
✅ Start a Food Drive
✅ Buy tickets to Cooking for a Cause
✅ Sponsor Cooking for a Cause
✅ Give to our crowdfunding challenge

Every action makes a difference. Will you join us?
Learn more at https://friendsindeedpas.org/cookingforacause/
Or tap on the link in our bio

Hallie stopped by with 18 homemade meal kit bags packed and decorated by kindergartners as part of a service learning pr...
08/31/2026

Hallie stopped by with 18 homemade meal kit bags packed and decorated by kindergartners as part of a service learning program at their camp.

These little ones read Saturday at the Food Pantry by Diane O'Neill, learned about Friends In Deed, and then got to work, packing meals and adding their own artistic touch to every single bag.

We are so moved by this. Teaching children that they have the power to make a difference in their community is one of the most beautiful things a grown-up can do. 🙏

Thank you, Hallie, and thank you to every tiny hand that helped pack these bags. Our neighbors are so grateful. 💚

The city ran out of motel vouchers for unhoused residents last year and never asked for more.That's the reality facing P...
08/28/2026

The city ran out of motel vouchers for unhoused residents last year and never asked for more.

That's the reality facing Pasadena's most vulnerable neighbors right now. And it's exactly why Rabbi Joshua has been showing up at City Hall, advocating for solutions that already exist: motel rooms that are ready, operators who are willing, and a transitional housing model that works.

To read the entire article, please visit https://pasadenanow.com/main/city-ran-out-of-motel-vouchers-for-homeless-last-year-but-did-not-ask-for-more-funding-councilmember-says?shem=isphc,

The Food Pantry will be closed tomorrow, Friday, August 28th. We will not be accepting donations at this time. We apolog...
08/27/2026

The Food Pantry will be closed tomorrow, Friday, August 28th. We will not be accepting donations at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We will reopen on Saturday, the 29th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Thank you!

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444 E Washington Boulevard
Pasadena, CA
91104

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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