The City of Angels
Where It All Began
The Order of Malta Ministries Los Angeles launched the first van in 2019. Today, the van is utilized at least three days a week to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables from partner Food Forward to Los Angeles’ neediest communities. Since the spring of 2020, the van has delivered more than 2 million pounds of food. The van is also used to transport materials for its flu vaccine program, and delivers winter jackets, backpacks, Christmas toys, Easter baskets, and hygiene kits to local families and to the homeless. At the World Day of the Sick, the van distributes bottles of water from the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. The van also participates in Los Angeles Archdiocese events including the OneLifeLA walk where Order of Malta members and volunteers offer first aid and sunscreen to participants.
Los Angeles
Recent News
Order of Malta Mobile Ministries in One Life LA, Jan. 24, 2026
The LA Region members volunteered with Order of Malta Mobile Ministries to distribute water and sunscreen to thousands of participants in the annual One Life LA Walk for Life (https://onelifela.org/). “The LA Region is grateful to support the Los Angeles Archdiocese in serving the poor and promoting the beauty and dignity of human life”, said…
Order of Malta Mobile Ministries LA van and Phoenix van meet halfway in Palm Desert.
Mike Psomas, KM and Western Association Hospitaller hands off 150 new winter jackets, beanies, and backpacks to Michael Jordan, KM and David Park, KM to be distributed to needy families in the Phoenix area. Drivers of each van drove for four hours to do the handoff in Palm Desert. “The Order of Malta Mobile Ministries…
Winter Jackets for the Homeless
Preparing for winter, Order of Malta Mobile Ministries (https://maltamobileministries.org/partnered) partnered with local nonprofit Transforming A Life (https://www.facebook.com/TransformingALife) to take delivery of cold-weather jackets for the homeless. LA Region members and volunteers recently distributed almost 200 jackets to homeless guests attending breakfast at St. Francis Center in downtown Los Angeles (https://www.stfranciscenterla.org/ ). “The Order is grateful…
LA Van Delivers 8,800 pounds of Fresh Food to Needy Families
The Los Angeles-based van for Order of Malta Mobile Ministries (https://maltamobileministries.org/) delivers fresh fruits and vegetables three to four days a week from partner charity Food Forward to Los Angeles’ neediest communities. Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring…
LA Region Stocks Up on Winter Jackets for the Homeless
Transforming A Life is dedicated to providing necessities of life to the needy and homeless through the provision of warm clothing and food (https://www.facebook.com/TransformingALife). They work with other nonprofit organizations to distribute cold-weather jackets to those less fortunate who are homeless. Preparing for winter, Order of Malta has partnered with Transforming A Life to take…
5,600 Pounds of Food Delivered to Dolores Mission
Order of Malta Mobile Ministries (https://maltamobileministries.org/) delivers fresh produce from Food Forward to Los Angeles’ neediest communities. Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity. LA Region Mobile Ministries volunteers recently delivered over 5,600 pounds of fruits and vegetables to the food…
