Interfaith Food Center (IFC) is a non-faith-based, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing nutritious food to our neighbors experiencing food insecurity in Whittier, La Mirada, and Santa Fe Springs. We believe everyone deserves access to healthy food and to be treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.
IFC was founded in 1983 when a group of local churches and synagogues recognized a growing need among seniors in the Whittier and La Mirada communities who were struggling to afford basic necessities. Rising inflation and limited fixed incomes left many without reliable access to nutritious food. In response, these compassionate community members came together to create Interfaith Food Center, beginning with a simple mission and serving just 30 local families. Today, IFC is the largest Food Pantry in Los Angeles County.
Over the past four decades, IFC has grown alongside our community and now serves thousands of individuals and families each year. Today, many of our neighbors face new challenges—from rising living costs to reductions in programs like CalFresh and WIC, as well as the uncertainty impacting working families. More and more people are turning to IFC for the first time, while others who once found stability are coming back for support.
Through it all, our commitment remains the same: to ensure that no one in our community has to choose between food and other basic needs, and that every person who comes through our doors is welcomed with care, respect, and a sense of belonging.
Through it all, our commitment remains the same: to ensure that no one in our community has to choose between food and other basic needs, and that every person who comes through our doors is welcomed with care, respect, and a sense of belonging. This work is made possible by the generosity of our community—our volunteers, donors, and partners—who stand alongside us in nourishing neighbors and building a stronger, more compassionate community together.
Our Mission
Interfaith Food Center’s Mission is to provide nutritious food to our neighbors in need in an environment that nurtures dignity and respect.
Value Statement
Interfaith Food Center is a community of compassionate people who believe that all people deserve access to nutritious food.
Vision Statement
We envision a community in which everyone has access to sufficient nutritious food.