Chuck Lorre's charity breaks ground on final building, serves 1.5m meals
On October 29, 2026, Project Angel Food initiated construction of the Community Outreach Center in Hollywood. This new building will enhance client services and nutrition education for individuals facing serious illnesses. The project, supported by The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation, aims to expand meal preparation and outreach programs. As part of a multiyear campaign, the expanded facilities…
On October 29, 2026, the final building of The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation's new campus, known as the Community Outreach Center, broke ground in Hollywood. This marks the completion of the second and final phase of the two-building facility, which was originally announced in 2026. Project Angel Food, the charity led by The Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lorre, is developing this campus to bring together meal production, education, research, and direct support services for people living with serious illnesses.
The Community Outreach Center will include expanded client and nutrition services, a demonstration kitchen called Founders Hall, volunteer facilities, a rooftop herb garden, and a Research and Policy Institute. These additions will complement the original kitchen that opened in February 2026, which already increased Project Angel Food's meal production capacity by over 170% to more than 4.5 million meals per year.
The new build will focus on nutrition and research, with the demonstration kitchen offering cooking and nutrition education to clients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. This will help people understand how to prepare healthy meals and support their transition to cooking independently as their health improves. Additionally, the rooftop herb garden will provide fresh ingredients for community activities, while the Research and Policy Institute will study the impact of medically tailored meals and advocate for increased coverage of such services through programs like Medi-Cal and Medicare.
Chuck Lorre's support has been crucial in driving the expansion of Project Angel Food. The foundation has contributed significantly to the campaign, which aims to raise $3 million for the completion of the campus. With both buildings now under construction, the two-building campus is expected to be completed in 2028, further expanding Project Angel Food's ability to serve the Los Angeles community and promote the connection between nutrition and healthcare.
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