COMMUNITY

Community is a big part and woven directly into the fabric of Pondicherry. It shows up in our everyday work and takes multiple forms and dimensions.

ALEXANDRIA HOUSE
Founded in 1996, Alexandria House in Koreatown is a transitional residence and house of hospitality. They provide safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to economic stability and permanent housing, providing educational and enrichment opportunities for neighbors and residents.

Some of our restaurant and catering customers need batch brew and individual serve tea bags. We partnered with Alexandria House to custom make each tea bag to specifications.

HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION
HoFoCo assists the food insecure in Los Angeles through nightly dinners and acts as concierge supplier of high quality food to a network of nonprofits through its exchange program. Pondicherry helps HoFoCo in its sustainability efforts.

THE CENTER IN HOLLYWOOD
The Center in Hollywood is a nonprofit ending isolation and breaking the cycle of homelessness through radical hospitality in Hollywood and throughout LA County. Pondicherry helps The Center in its sustainability initiatives.

ALTA COMMUNITY
Alta Community is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering communities through food started by Chefs Keith Corbin and Daniel Patterson. Pondicherry helps Alta Community in spreading awareness and understanding of spices in food and its sustainability initiatives.

GATHER FOR GOOD
Gather for Good was started by Steph Chen of Sugarbear Bakes, and Sherry Mandell Owner and Farmer of Tehachapi Grain Project to mobilize restaurant owners, chefs, farmers and the food community to raise money for charities that we care deeply about. Pondicherry helps Gather for Good bakers by providing tea and spice goodies to them.

INCLUSIVE SUPPLIER
We understand how hard it is for restaurants and chefs to source sustainably as reasonable prices. We make every effort to level the playing field for independent restaurants, bakers, and chefs - we encourage you to come talk to us!