How Every Day Action Found a Way to Feed the Hungry, Cut Waste on Film Sets — and Hire Out-of-Work Crew Members

variety.comPublished: 4/30/2025

Summary

Samantha Luu and Arun Goswami's warehouse in Los Angeles curbs food waste from film and TV sets by collecting leftovers and delivering meals to charities such as Bridge to Home and SELAH, distributing over 85,000 meals annually. They aim to expand their storage solutions and host a fundraising gala featuring Rachel Bloom in May. Cohen notes that despite reduced LA production activity, rising costs and job losses are expected to worsen food insecurity.