Sustainable Economic Enterprises Of Los Angeles

The organization's pompea smith good cooking/buena cocina program educates calfresh eligible adults about the importance of nutrition essentials and healthy preparation of meals. This is pursuant to a grant agreement with the los angeles county department of public health. Additional programing provides farmers' market adult classes showcasing in-season farm fresh produce funded by the california department of food and agriculture. In addition, it administers programing providing farmers' market kids' culinary classes showcasing in-season farm fresh produce funded by the california department of food and agriculture. Additionally, the organization's pompea smith good cooking/buena cocina program provides nutrition education in the classroom to 4th and 5th grade students in partnership with the lawndale elementary school district. This program is an extension of the grant funding through the los angeles country department of public health.

Starting in march 2020, the organization began raising money to bulk purchase produce from family farms in food access la's network impacted by the covid- 19 pandemic to distribute fresh food to financially insecure families in south la. Most of the funding was received in the past two fiscal years and final funds were spent down in december 2022. This program was an effective alternative to make up for market fee revenue losses, support small family farms, food business and the community in the midst of the public health crisis. Additionally, in may of 2023, food access la was awarded a contract to utilize the bulk distribution program to support "farms together", an initiative aimed at purchasing food directly from farmers for local food bank distribution.