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What's coming up, what we've been up to, and what others are saying about the work.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, November 19 · Time and location coming soon
6th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
Help us provide a turkey and holiday meal essentials for families in our community this Thanksgiving.
Sat, Oct 17 • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Arleta Community Health Fair
9750 Woodman Ave., Arleta, CA 91331
Free Food Friday happens every week. For special events like the Turkey Drive and holiday giveaways, follow us on Instagram.
Stories, Videos & Press
Named a 2026 Good Food Champion
Los Angeles City Council District 7 named us its 2026 Good Food Champion, honored at the LA Food Policy Council's Food Day at LA City Hall.
LA Food Policy Council
6th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
It's that time of year. Help us provide a turkey and holiday meal essentials for families in our community this Thanksgiving.
Meet Lorraine Aceves, founder & president
A conversation with Lorraine about why she started Ignite The Light Of Hope and where it's going next.
California Leasing Property Management
VoyageLA
Exploring Life & Business with Lorraine Aceves
Our founder on how a pandemic care-package effort for 10 families grew into a mobile pantry serving 4,000+ people every month, and the three programs behind it.
VoyageLA
NBC Los Angeles
Group delivers 'bags of hope' to immigrant families in the San Fernando Valley
NBC LA on our Bags of Hope Delivery Program: fresh groceries brought to the doorsteps of families too afraid to leave home.
NBC Los Angeles
Supervisor Horvath presents a scroll to Ignite The Light Of Hope
LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath honors our work feeding families affected by immigration enforcement.
Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath
San Fernando Together press event
The City of San Fernando and Supervisor Horvath announce San Fernando Together, with Ignite The Light Of Hope as a partner.
City of San Fernando
City of San Fernando
San Fernando Together launches
The city's announcement of San Fernando Together, the market-style food program we help run.
City of San Fernando
Welcome to the Ignite The Light Of Hope Podcast
The first episode of our podcast.
Ignite The Light Of Hope
Tijuana Toy Giveaway
For the third year running, we brought toys to more than 400 children in two villages in Tijuana.
Winter Wonderland
With Council Member Paul Krekorian, we blessed more than 300 families with bags of food filled with love and hope.
Lorraine on the cover of Mujeres Alfa Internacional
Our founder was the cover feature of the magazine's December 2023 special edition: "Empoderando huellas: la revista de mujeres que inspiran y dejan su marca en el mundo."
Mujeres Alfa Internacional Magazine
Missionary trip to Tijuana: "Nueva Esperanza"
More than 100 backpacks and school supplies for the children of the Nueva Esperanza village.
Food Distribution: Community of Friends
Every Friday we bless our community of friends with free groceries.
Free Food Friday Distribution
Fresh veggies, fruits, milk, eggs, meats and more, every Friday.
The Signal (SCV)
Boys & Girls Club of SCV celebrates Thanksgiving
Our first Thanksgiving turkey drive: with Jesus Loves You, we supplied 100 turkeys with all the sides, and 125 families were served.
The Signal (SCV)