Project Angel Food is proud to announce that internationally renowned muralist Robert Vargas will begin live-painting a three-story tribute mural on the building of the organization’s Vine Street headquarters at 922 Vine Street beginning Thursday, August 14, at 10:00 a.m. The public artwork will emerge in real time through Friday, August 27, providing Angelenos a rare chance to witness a master muralist at work.
Celebrating neighbors helping neighbors, the mural will transform the building’s south façade into a powerful symbol of unity, community, and love, depicting the diverse staff and countless volunteers who serve Project Angel Food’s 7,157 clients battling critical illness. Embodying the organization’s belief that food is love, the Vargas mural will anchor the nonprofit’s $51.5 million campus expansion, which will double facility size and triple meal production capacity.
“It’s an honor to collaborate with Project Angel Food and help them spread awareness about health, disabilities, and food insecurities that have plagued Los Angeles,” Vargas said about his partnership with the organization. “The mural draws inspiration from my conversations with the staff, visiting their facility, and understanding how the community they’re impacting is affected by everything going on. I want this mural to nourish the spirit and body of the viewers.”
Robert Vargas, a Boyle Heights native and cultural icon, was introduced to Project Angel Food by actor and activist Edward James Olmos last June. Vargas, whose Mexican American heritage reflects nearly half of Project Angel Food’s clients who identify as Latino, represents a powerful cultural bridge to the community the nonprofit serves.
“Robert’s art rises from the heart of Los Angeles and speaks directly to the soul of our mission,” said Richard Ayoub, CEO of Project Angel Food. “As we expand—doubling our kitchen and tripling our meal production—his mural will remind everyone that while Los Angeles is a city of millions, we remain a community that cares, and our collective compassion has the power to heal.”
Founded in 1989, Project Angel Food prepares and delivers medically tailored meals to individuals battling critical illness across Los Angeles County. To date, the organization has delivered more than 20 million meals annually with compassion, dignity, and nutritional care.
