Groundbreaking is held in July and the new kitchen is fully operational by November. Deliveries are expanded through drop-off centers to include Pasadena, Downtown and greater Hollywood. Services continue to expand. Kitchen expands its ability to offer meals tailored to special dietary requirements. First agency nutrition program begins.
Meal delivery expands to include Long Beach.
Staff adds second dietitian to oversee nutritional needs of the clients and plan special meals. AIDS death rate drops for the first time in 8 years. With the introduction of powerful new treatments, people are now living longer with a chronic, often debilitating, disease. As the face of AIDS changes, Project Angel Food changes with it. The majority of clients are now people of color, and more women and children are now on service.