Eddie’s Essentials

College life is tough enough—worrying about basic needs shouldn’t be part of it. 💛 At Cal State LA, we’ve got your back with resources like food security services, emergency housing, and financial help. 💡Need the basics to succeed? Eddie’s Essentials is here for YOU!

PART II: Thank you for being part of Cal State LA’s 2nd Annual Food Access Summit ✨ We are deeply grateful for everyone’s time, wisdom, and commitment to advancing food and healing justice. Because of you, we created a space rooted in connection, culture, and community, bringing together more than 250 members of our campus and surrounding community. This gathering was a reminder of what’s possible when we come together: to learn, to share, and to honor the knowledge and lived experiences that shape this work. Our workshop facilitators, local artists, keynote speaker @chefpyet , students, and campus and community partners brought such powerful insight and sacred gifts—you continue to transform what food justice leadership looks like in our communities. This summit would not have been the same without you. 💛 📸: @joren.photography & @calstatelanss #FoodJustice #CalStateLA #CommunityCare #FoodAccess #CollectiveHealing

PART I: Thank you for being part of Cal State LA’s 2nd Annual Food Access Summit ✨ We are deeply grateful for everyone’s time, wisdom, and commitment to advancing food and healing justice. Because of you, we created a space rooted in connection, culture, and community, bringing together more than 250 members of our campus and surrounding community. This gathering was a reminder of what’s possible when we come together: to learn, to share, and to honor the knowledge and lived experiences that shape this work. Our workshop facilitators, local artists, keynote speaker @chefpyet , students, and campus and community partners brought such powerful insight and sacred gifts—you continue to transform what food justice leadership looks like in our communities. This summit would not have been the same without you. 💛 📸: @joren.photography @calstatelanss #FoodJustice #CalStateLA #CommunityCare #FoodAccess #CollectiveHealing

Finals Week, Golden Eagles!! 🎓✨ Don’t forget to stop by our office for treats and coffee! ☕️🍪We’ll also have fun games like Jenga and Connect Four! 📍 SSB 4th Floor 📅 May 11 & 12 ⏰ 8 AM – 5 PM

The CSU Los Angeles Food Access Summit 2026 served as a vital platform for addressing the realities of food insecurity. Student Lunchbox was honored to host a food drive for the students and participants who attended. This event opened an honest, much-needed dialogue about the systemic challenges many face, moving beyond surface-level discussion to create a true symbol of community advocacy. We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Jessica Vera for her incredible work in organizing this powerful event. Her dedication brought us all together to confront these issues with transparency and purpose. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Your participation ensures that the conversation around food access continues to move forward with the weight and sincerity it deserves. A Huge Thanks to @foodforward for their constant support of our mission and for standing by our students and their families!

Come by, take a breath, and refuel 💛 We’re here with coffee, tea, and snacks to support you through finals week ☕️🍪 📍SSB 4th Floor Lobby 🗓️ May 11 & 12 ⏰ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Are you here yet??? 🥦🥬🍅🫛🥒🫑🌽🥕 Food Summit is happening NOW!!! 📍 Located at La Lretz Hall Be there!

Today’s the day! The 2nd Annual Food Access Summit is happening from 10 AM–3 PM @calstatela . 🎉 We couldn’t close out this campaign without honoring the folks who show up every day in the fight for food and healing justice. Thank you for joining us, for sharing your work, and for investing in our campus community. We hope engaging with our Golden Eagles replenishes your spirit. ❤️‍🔥 A special thank you to @slbcommunity for sponsoring today’s food distribution and for continually stocking our Food Pantry with culturally relevant food every week. We’re deeply grateful for your partnership. #wearela #foodjustice #healingjustice #FoodAccessSummit

Join us at the CSULA Food Summit 🥕🍎🥬 📅 Wednesday, May 6 📍 La Kretz Hall 🕰️ 10:30 AM – 3 PM Stop by for a day centered around food🥦, community🫂, sustainability♻️, and connection👫. Come explore, learn, and be part of the conversation shaping the future of food on campus and beyond 🍴🌎 #calstatela #peerleaders #csula #goldeneagles #collegelife

Registration closes Monday at 5 PM for the 2nd Annual Food Access Summit—don’t miss your chance to be part of it! 🌽🌿🦅 As a registered student, you’ll receive a punch card at check-in and be encouraged to explore all the summit offerings to earn exclusive event merch! ✨ After each workshop, complete a quick assessment survey to receive raffle tickets for a chance to win additional merchandise from our the workshop facilitators! 🎟️ Raffle winners will be announced at the end of the day, following the Food Justice Leaders Panel. We’ve got so much in store for you, with signage throughout the event to help guide your experience.🦅💛✨

Join us for a powerful conversation on food justice, community, and resistance 📚🌽🌿🌎 Featuring Profe Dr. Enrique C. Ochoa, President’s Distinguished Professor at @calstatela , respected historian, community activist, and author whose work explores how food systems are shaped by power, inequality, and corporate influence—most recently in their book México Between Feast and Famine: Food, Corporate Power, and Inequality. Ochoa is widely recognized for research on state building, globalization, migration, and resistance. Alongside Edin Madrid, a community organizer and a recipient of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation merit-based academic scholarship, he earned a B.A. in Sociology and Chicano Studies from UCLA and is currently completing his Master’s in Sociology at Cal State LA, whose work connects environmental justice, healing, and sustainable food practices as alternatives to the carceral system. Facilitated by Jessica Vera Mendez, who leads the food security teams and programs at Cal State LA and doctoral student whose work centers food access, sovereignty, cultural knowledge, and student well-being. She organizes Golden Eagles in planning the Annual Food Access Summit. Together, they bring scholarship, lived experience, and community action into dialogue, grounded in the fight for equitable, sustainable, and culturally affirming food systems. #FoodJustice #CalStateLA #CommunityPower#LiberatoryLeaders

Of course we’re bringing the vibes to the 2nd Food Access Summit 🎶✨ We’ll have live music and live screen printing throughout the event! Students who participate in the summit offerings can score a free t-shirt and pick a design for @jimmy_saldivar to print on-site 🔥 Jimmy Saldívar is a first-generation Chicano artist who brings powerful storytelling to his work through screen printing, painting, ceramics, and printmaking—centering Mexican American culture, identity, and community. Setting the soundtrack for the day is @cello_azul a Long Beach–based electric cellist blending cumbia with modern sounds for a vibrant, high-energy experience that honors tradition while pushing it forward. Come for the resources, stay for the art 💫