In response to the ongoing devastation caused by multiple fires throughout Los Angeles County, GiftAMeal is activating its disaster relief initiative to provide urgent support for the communities most affected by the fires by doubling the number of meals donated in Los Angeles. Through this program, customers at participating restaurants can help support the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank by simply taking a photo of their food or drink through the GiftAMeal app. Foreach photo taken, a meal is donated locally.

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"This disaster hits close to home for me– I’m from Los Angeles and have family members who have been directly impacted by the fires,” says Andrew Glantz, Founder of GiftAMeal. “At GiftAMeal, we believe in the power of communities uniting to support one another during times of crisis. Our disaster relief efforts in Los Angeles are focused on addressing the immediate food insecurity challenges caused by the fires. By partnering with local restaurants to support the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, we can ensure that meals reach those in need, providing hope and relief to our neighbors during this difficult time.”

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GiftAMeal extends an open invitation to all restaurants in the region to join the effort; matching donations for all Los Angeles-area restaurants that join the program for the entire month of January. By participating, these restaurants not only help their communities recover but also gain the opportunity to show solidarity in this time of crisis. Additionally, any restaurant in the United States currently partnered with GiftAMeal or any new restaurant that joins can choose to direct their meal donations to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for the entire month.

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Los Angeles area restaurants currently participating in the GiftAMeal program include Starbird, Health Nut, Gong Cha, Guzzu Bento-ya!, and Tapioca Express.

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*For restaurants interested in joining the initiative, go to giftameal.com/relief.

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