First Guinness World Record attempt to serve vegan meals to underserved communities in LA
Published 20 June 2024
In a groundbreaking effort to combat food injustice and celebrate Juneteenth, Chef Supreme Divine and The Harvest Academy, along with key sponsors Beyond Meat, Gen V, and Vegans of LA, will set a Guinness World Record by delivering 1,000 vegan meals in one hour at Estrada Courts. This event not only aims to break records but also address the food disparities faced by underserved communities in LA and across the nation.
The event is taking place June 19th at Estrada Courts Los Angeles, the public housing project where famous music icon Will.I.Am grew up. The record attempt aims to win in two Guiness Book Records categories: “community meals” and “vegan community meals”. In addition to setting a record by delivering 1000 meals in one hour, the event will also provide meals to the remaining 700 residents in the area, ensuring everyone is provided for.
The initiative aims to bring awareness to the critical issue of food injustice, by providing healthy, plant-based meals to communities that lack access to nutritious food. As Chef Supreme Divine puts it, “Food is either poison or medicine. This event helps prevent diet-related diseases and ensures everyone has the right to be whole, happy, and healthy.”
Chef Supreme Divine, a disabled Army veteran, has made it his mission to change the world through food. Over the past two years, he has served over 30,000 meals, leveraging his personal experiences of homelessness to give back to the community. This event is a part of a larger mission to provide healthy, vegan meals to all underserved communities.
above: a recent meal event by Chef Supreme Divine and the Harvest Academy. credit: insta @theconciergekitchen
“This event represents more than just a culinary challenge; it embodies our commitment to fostering unity and health within our community through sustainable food practices. By serving these meals, we are not only feeding bodies but also nourishing souls and strengthening the communal bonds that define our city,” said Chef Supreme Divine of The Harvest Academy.
This unprecedented event marks the first vegan feed of its kind, led by a dedicated veteran committed to improving the lives of those in underserved communities. Chef Supreme Divine’s personal journey from homelessness to feeding the homeless adds a compelling narrative to this significant community event.
See the original press release.
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