A community-led donation drive is collecting urgently needed food and supplies for immigrant families affected by recent ICE raids and financial hardship. 

The LA Loves Immigrants Food Drive, in partnership with local non-profit La Mano Extendida, is placing donation boxes at small businesses across Los Angeles. Everything collected goes directly to undocumented families – no questions asked.

The drive has expanded to 12 locations, including two in Pasadena, one in South Pasadena, one in Glendale and one in La Cañada, with more being added each week. 

Most sites are independent coffee shops and neighborhood businesses.

High-need items include diapers (especially size 6), baby wipes, canned food (especially tuna and tomatoes), powdered milk, feminine hygiene products, toothpaste, peanut butter, pasta, pasta sauce, instant coffee and non-perishable meals like mac and cheese or Cup O’ Noodles.

All items must be new, unopened and within expiration date.

The drive continues through mid-August. A full list of donation locations and needed items is at LALovesImmigrants.com with updates shared at @lalovesimmigrants.

“This is neighbors helping neighbors,” said organizer Jennie Robles. “Every donation makes a real difference.”