LA Regional Food Bank feeds thousands each month thanks to dedicated volunteers [Video]

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — ABC7’s Feed SoCal food drive is underway. Each year, generous donations go toward helping families facing hunger or food insecurity across Southern California.

The campaign supports several local food banks, including the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

“It’s vitally important that people support the Feed SoCal campaign and help us and other Southern California food banks distribute more food to the community,” said Roger Castle, the L.A. Regional Food Bank’s chief development officer.

The L.A. Regional Food Bank relies on support from companies like Marriott and U.S. Bank, especially with summer underway.

“With school being out, there are a lot of families out there that are still going to have to make a decision: am I going to pay rent or am I going to go out and buy some food?” Silvano Merlo of Marriott said.

It’s at the food bank where volunteers stuff boxes with ramen and canned goods before they’re …