How can I help a nonprofit get a delivery truck in Pico Rivera, CA?
A Truck for Hope: Why One Vehicle Could Transform PDLA's Outreach in Pico Rivera and Montebello
Right now, PDLA volunteers use personal vehicles to deliver food and supplies across Pico Rivera, Montebello, and Whittier. A dedicated delivery truck would change everything — and we need your help to get there.
By Padres De Los Ángeles
There is one obstacle that limits our reach more than any other: we don't have a dedicated vehicle.
Quick Impact Summary
- ✓PDLA currently relies on volunteer personal vehicles for all food and supply deliveries across Pico Rivera, Montebello, and Whittier.
- ✓A dedicated truck would allow us to triple our distribution capacity and reach families who cannot travel to distribution events.
- ✓The A Truck for Hope campaign has a $10,000 fundraising goal for a used box truck. Contributions of any size can help.
- ✓A truck enables same-day emergency deliveries for families in crisis, not delays of 48–72 hours.
- ✓Corporate sponsors who fund the truck receive recognition on the vehicle and in all PDLA communications.
Why Does PDLA Need a Truck?
Every distribution day, our volunteers load their personal cars with food boxes, hygiene supplies, and household essentials — and drive their own vehicles to reach families across Pico Rivera, Montebello, and Whittier. This limits how much we can carry, how far we can reach, and how quickly we can respond to emergency needs. A dedicated delivery truck removes all of these constraints at once.
How Would a Truck Change Our Reach Across the Gateway Cities?
With a vehicle, PDLA could conduct scheduled neighborhood routes to reach homebound families who cannot travel to distribution events. We could pick up larger food recoveries from Food Cycle LA partners. We could respond to emergency calls — a family suddenly without food, or an unsheltered individual in need — within hours, not days. The truck becomes the engine of everything we do.
What Will the Truck Cost, and How Can You Help?
We are raising $10,000 through our 'A Truck for Hope' campaign on Zeffy to help purchase a used box truck. Contributions of any size support the goal. Local businesses can contact PDLA to discuss ways to help.
What Happens to the Families We Can't Reach Without the Truck?
They go without. A single mother in east Pico Rivera without a car can't travel four miles to a food distribution. An elderly grandparent raising grandchildren in Whittier may not hear about us because we haven't been able to conduct outreach in their neighborhood. The truck closes that gap. Every dollar raised brings us closer to a yes for every family we currently can't reach.
Neighborhood Delivery Routes
Impact: Reach families who cannot travel to us
We will create scheduled weekly routes through Pico Rivera, Montebello, and Whittier — delivering food and supplies directly to the doors of homebound seniors, single parents, and families with limited mobility.
Bulk Food Recovery Pickups
Impact: 3× more food from our Food Cycle LA partnership
Larger vehicles allow us to accept bigger loads from food recovery partners. Currently we turn down food because we can't transport it. With a truck, that food feeds families instead of going to landfills.
Emergency Response Deliveries
Impact: Same-day help for families in crisis
When a family calls in crisis — no food, no supplies — we can respond the same day. Right now, emergency deliveries are limited by available volunteer vehicles. The truck makes us always ready.
Community Outreach Events
Impact: Professional presence that builds trust
A branded PDLA truck at community events in Pico Rivera, Montebello, and Whittier signals permanence and credibility. It tells families we're here, we're real, and we're not going anywhere.
Hygiene and Supply Transport
Impact: Dignity kits for every family, every event
Hygiene supplies, blankets, and baby items are bulky. Right now we can only carry small quantities in personal vehicles. A truck means every distribution event is fully stocked — no family leaves empty-handed.
Help Us Get the Truck
Every dollar you donate to the Truck for Hope campaign brings us one step closer to reaching every family that needs us — in Pico Rivera, Montebello, Whittier, and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this topic and how PDLA can help.
How can I help a nonprofit get a delivery truck in Pico Rivera, CA?
Visit PDLA's Donate page to give to the 'A Truck for Hope' campaign on Zeffy, or contact us at 562-212-5689 to discuss ways your business can help.
What is the A Truck for Hope campaign?
It's PDLA's fundraiser on Zeffy to help purchase a used box truck for picking up donated goods and delivering essentials. The goal is $10,000. All donation sizes are welcome.
Can my business sponsor the PDLA truck?
Businesses interested in supporting the campaign can contact saul@padresdelosangeles.com or call 562-212-5689 to discuss ways to help.
Can I choose my donation amount?
Yes. The Zeffy form lets you choose a suggested amount or enter your own amount.
Where can I give to the truck campaign?
Visit the Donate page and select A Truck for Hope. Donations are handled by Zeffy.
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