The Lakers will begin a three-game donation drive to support the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank's relief efforts for the Southern California wildfires at Monday evening's game against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena.
Fans attending Lakers games this week are encouraged to bring new, in-the-package, items. Collection bins will be located outside Crypto.com Arena at the Figueroa, Kobe Bryant and Star Plaza entrances. The collections will start when doors open 90 minutes before the game and continue until halftime.
The following are food and non-food items needed:
Non-food items -- deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, waterless shampoo, phone chargers, socks, mittens, hand warmers, beanies and blankets Clothing donations are not being sought.
Food items -- peanut butter and other nut butters, protein-based snacks such as bars and protein cookies, crackers, trail mix, fruit snacks, energy bars, pop top tuna, pop top chicken, 100% juice boxes, raisins and other dried fruit, ultra-high-temperature processed milk, individual cereal boxes, 16- to 20-ounce water bottles and non-carbonated drinks.
The Lakers' El Segundo practice facility, the UCLA Health Training Center, will serve as a drive-thru donation center Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.