Hope-Net
Hope-Net is an interfaith effort to eliminate hunger and homelessness in Los Angeles by providing food, shelter and self-help assistance to families and individuals. Hope-Net was created in 1988 by representatives of twelve congregations in the Wilshire Center/Koreatown area of Los Angeles.
Throughout the year, St. Brendan members bring food items to Sunday Eucharist for distribution by Hope-Net to the poor and those in emergency situations. As a sponsoring congregation, we also provide ongoing financial assistance.
Current Sponsoring Congregations
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
- Bel Air Presbyterian Church
- First Baptist Church of Los Angeles
- First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
- First Church of the Nazarene
- First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles
- Immanuel Presbyterian Church
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
- Islamic Center of Southern California
- Los Angeles Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Metropolitan Community Church Los Angeles
- Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church
- Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church
- Precious Blood Catholic Church
- Saint Brendan Catholic Church
- Saint James' Episcopal Church
- Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
- Wilshire Boulevard Temple
- Wilshire Christian Church
- Wilshire Presbyterian Church
- Wilshire United Methodist Church
Food Pantries/Groceries
There are 14 food pantries operated by Hope-Net congregations which distribute food seven days a week at various locations. A conservative estimate indicates that about 400,000 meals are served by Hope-Net each year.
Meals
Free meals are served to anyone in need by two of the participating congregations, First Church of the Nazarene and St. James' Episcopal Church.
Housing
Hope-Net has completed a 17-unit apartment building, Hope West Apartments, as permanent housing for low income families in the Wilshire Center/Koreatown area. These units will be available as affordable rental apartments for the next 40 to 50 years.
Hope-Net Food Pantries and Meal Programs
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
667 Sunset Blvd.
Tuesday & Thursday: Food Bags 4-6p.m.
Saturday: Food Bags 9-11 a.m. - First Baptist Church
760 S. Westmoreland Ave.
Friday: Food Bags 8 a.m. - First Church of the Nazarene
Tuesday and Thursday: Hot meals 11:30 a.m. - Noon
Second & Fourth Sunday: Food Bags 5 p.m.
Monday and Wednesday: Coffee and Donuts 9 - 10 a.m. - First Unitarian Church
2936 W. 8th Street
Saturday: Food Bags 8 - 10 a.m. - Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
2936 West Eighth St.
Monday & Friday: Food Bags 10-11 a.m. - Immanuel Presbyterian Church
3300 Wilshire Blvd.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: Food Bags 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Islamic Center of Southern California
434 South Vermont Ave.
Saturday: Food Bags 11 a.m.- Noon - Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church
2060 North Vermont Ave.
First & Third Saturday: Food Bags 9:30-11 a.m. - St. James' Episcopal Church
3903 Wilshire Blvd.
Tuesday and Thursday: Food Bags 8 - 9 a.m.
Friday: Hot Meals 5 - 6 p.m. - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
1327 South Mariposa Ave.
First, Second and Third Saturday: Food Bags 6-9 a.m. - Wilshire Boulevard Temple
3663 Wilshire Blvd.
Sunday: Food Bags 9 - 10 a.m. - Wilshire Christian Church
634 S. Normandie Ave.
Wednesday: Food Bags 8-9:15 a.m. - Wilshire Presbyterian Church Community Center
309 S. Oxford (Oxford & 3rd)
Monday: Food Bags 10 a.m. - Noon
Contact Information
Hope Net
Providing Food, Shelter, and Self-Help Assistance
760 S. Westmoreland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
Phone... 213-389-9949
Fax... 213-389-0098
e-Mail: HopeNetLA@yahoo.com
