Solis Responds to Trump Administration’s Food Benefit Denial, Serves 2,500 Families in Industry
Event provides critical relief amid federal government shutdown and suspension of food aid.
Los Angeles County Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis,, alongside a volunteer, places food into a First District constituent’s vehicle during the large-scale drive-through food distribution in the City of Industry.
INDUSTRY, Calif. Nov. 5, 2025 — Los Angeles County Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, in partnership with the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, today hosted a large-scale drive-through food distribution at the Industry Hills Expo Center, serving more than 2,500 families in need. The event was carried out with support from the City of Industry, the City of La Puente, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Industry Station.
The event was organized in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s suspension of funding for SNAP/CalFresh food benefits, as well as the Trump administration’s refusal to comply with a court order to allocate reserved funds for SNAP-eligible Americans.
“Unlike the COVID-19 pandemic, which no one could have prevented, this crisis is a deliberate, man-made disaster,” said Chair Pro Tem Solis. “The Trump administration’s decision to withhold food benefits has forced families into desperation and uncertainty. When Washington abandons its responsibility to serve the people, Los Angeles County steps up. We will continue doing everything we can to make sure no one in our communities goes hungry.”
The First District is home to approximately 340,000 residents who rely on SNAP benefits to help put food on the table. In addition to emergency food assistance, attendees received information about local support services and programs available through County departments.
Chair Pro Tem Solis has long championed efforts to combat food insecurity across Los Angeles County.
She supported a $10 million contract between the County and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank to significantly expand the Food Bank’s purchasing capacity for November and to establish additional pop-up and drive-through pantry sites to reach more families.
In addition, Solis directed $1 million from her office’s discretionary funds to strengthen the Food Bank’s capacity to serve local pantries and community-based organizations in the First District. Earlier this year, she also provided $1 million to Resurrection Church in Boyle Heights to expand its long-standing food pantry programs, which have been a lifeline for countless families.
As a member of the L.A. Care Board of Governors, Chair Pro Tem Solis further approved $5.4 million in additional food relief efforts, including the distribution of grocery gift cards.
She also championed a $10 million allocation from the County’s Care First, Community Investment fund to offset prior federal SNAP cuts and expand nutrition support programs.
Dozens of volunteers from the California Conservation Corps, San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps, East Los Angeles College Corps, Rio Hondo College Corps, CultivaLA, New Beginning Community Ministries, Del Haven Community Center, Hsi Lai Temple, and the La Puente Women’s Club helped distribute pallets of fresh produce, chicken, and nonperishable goods during the drive-through event.
