• AAP - Food Samaritans

    AAP - Food Samaritans

    We provide nutritional support to improve the quality of the lives of low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses throughout the Coachella Valley.

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  • Hollywood's Biggest Night at TRIO
  • Presenting Sponsor of Evening Under The Stars!
  • Hollywood's Biggest Night at Trio
  • Presenting Sponsor of Evening Under The Stars!
BEST FUNDRAISING EVENT!

BEST FUNDRAISING EVENT!

Evening Under the Stars gala has won "Best Fundraising Event" in the Desert Sun's "Best of the Valley” 2020 reader's poll! This makes our gala a THREE-TIME WINNER!

AAP - Food Samaritans

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From the Executive Director

Our Purpose

Now in its 30th year of service to the community, AAP – Food Samaritans remains dedicated to providing nutritional support to improve the quality of the lives of low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses.

Initiated by a small group of concerned citizens led by the late Gloria Greene and Jeannette Rockefeller, AAP provides nutritional support to members of the community with low incomes.  Learn More

Lily Tomlin
Actress / Comedienne
Friend-Champion-Supporter
AAP - Food Samaritans
Photo by: Greg Gorman

 

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Awesome Online Auction

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Latest News

  • TRIO RESTAURANT’S 12TH ANNUAL “HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST NIGHT” TO BENEFIT AAP – FOOD SAMARITANS

    Palm Springs’ BEST Oscar Night Celebration!

    PALM SPRINGS – January 19, 2024: In celebration of the 96th annual Academy Awards, TRIO Restaurant in Palm Springs will host their twelfth annual “Hollywood’s Biggest Night” Oscar party to benefit AAP – Food Samaritans at 3:30 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The glittering evening will include TRIO’s signature ‘orange carpet’ arrivals featuring Meteorologist and “Eye on the Desert” host Patrick Evans and dynamic hostess and local celebrity, Bella da Ball. The Oscars® pre-show and awards presentations will be viewed on large screens throughout the restaurant. The awards broadcast begins earlier this year, at 4:00 PM.

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Evening Under The Stars

Evening Under The Stars

Our largest fundraising event of the year and one of the most popular in the valley!

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Food Voucher Program

Food Voucher Program

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Corporate Sponsors

  • Spencer’s
  • Walgreens
  • The Auen Foundation
  • Trio
  • Palm Springs Life
  • Grace Helen Spearman Charitable Foundation
  • Maximum Security
  • The Desert Sun
  • CBS Local 2
  • DTA
  • The Standard


 

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