875,500 POUNDS OF FOOD. 389 EVENTS. STILL GOING.

IBTU's food distribution program launched in 2020 during the pandemic with 500 families and 2,000 pounds of food across 4 events. By 2023, that had scaled to 54,000 families, 144,000 individuals, and 410,000 pounds across dual-site Tuesday and Friday distributions in South and East LA. In total, 130,116+ families have accessed food through 389+ events.

Every distribution operates on the same principle: show up and receive. No ID required. No income verification. No forms. Fresh produce, nonperishable goods, and culturally relevant food — distributed with the same operational rigor IBTU brings to every program. 94% of families surveyed reported reduced food stress. Reliability is the intervention.

Since 2024, product partnerships have delivered 498,075 items to families across Los Angeles and Miami — 236,800 diapers, 166,760 wipes, 8,633 hygiene products, 10,500 cleaning supplies, 1,563 toys, and 2,042 school supply packs. These are not surplus donations. They are essential goods distributed through IBTU's trusted infrastructure to families who need them.

Community baby showers, Back 2 School festivals, Hub distributions, and holiday events all serve as distribution channels. This is proof of what happens when product partners meet an organization with the community trust and logistics to deliver at scale.

Through university clinical partnerships, IBTU delivered 156 blood pressure screenings, 84 A1C checks, and 72 cholesterol screenings between January and June 2024. Research partners enrolled 38 participants through 195 community interactions. 430 people received CPR education. 430 attended fentanyl awareness trainings. 300 participated in nutrition education sessions.

These numbers did not come from a clinic outreach campaign. They came from embedding clinical partners inside existing IBTU events — food distributions, school resource fairs, Back 2 School festivals. When families are already present and comfortable, the step from picking up groceries to checking their blood pressure is small. That is how community health infrastructure works.

In a city where mental health waitlists stretch months, IBTU provides access to licensed providers with no waitlist at the Hub and through school-based programming. This includes individual support, group sessions, and referrals to long-term care. 62% of fire-assessed clients at the Hub reported significant mental health impact — 139 adults with stress and anxiety, 52 children with behavioral changes.

Naloxone distribution (223 kits), dental access days, and vision screenings round out a health access model that treats the whole person. IBTU does not separate physical health from mental health from food access from housing stability. It is all connected, and the programming reflects that. Designed with dignity.