Description
The Meals for Millions Foundation of
Los Angeles was a non-profit organization dedicated to the eradication of hunger in the
world through "three-cent meals." The plan was formulated by Clifford Clinton (of Clinton
Cafeterias of Los Angeles), who, with the assistance of Dr. Henry Borsook of the California
Institute of Technology, organized the Foundation in 1946. After the Foundation began to
change course in 1965, executive secretary Florence Rose resigned, and became associated
with Investors Overseas Services until her death in 1969. In 1979, the Foundation merged
with the American Freedom from Hunger Foundation. The collection consists of correspondence,
financial records, publications, notebooks, newspapers, photographs, two phonograph records,
and a film from the office and personal files of Meals for Millions executive secretary,
Florence Rose.
Background
The Meals for Millions Foundation of Los Angeles was a non-profit organization dedicated to
the eradication of hunger in the world through "three-cent meals"; the plan was formulated
by Clifford Clinton (of Clinton Cafeterias of Los Angeles), who, with the assistance of Dr.
Henry Borsook of the California Institute of Technology, organized the Foundation in 1946;
its basic product was Multi-Purpose Food (MPF), a tasteless additive that could be mixed
with virtually anything to provide one-third of the daily vitamins, minerals, and protein
needed by the average adult; after the Foundation began to change course in 1965, executive
secretary Florence Rose resigned, and became associated with Investors Overseas Services
until her death in 1969; in 1979 the Foundation merged with the American Freedom from Hunger
Foundation.The Meals for Millions Foundation of Los Angeles was a non-profit organization dedicated to
the eradication of hunger in the world through "three-cent meals." The plan for such a
program was formulated by Clifford Clinton (of Clifton cafeterias in Los Angeles), who, with
the assistance of Dr. Henry Borsook of Caltech organized the foundation in 1946. The basic
product of the foundation, known as Multi-purpose Food, was a tasteless additive that could
be mixed with virtually anything. Developed by Dr. Borsook, MPF was said to provide
one-third of the daily vitamins, minerals, and protein needed by the average adult.
Extent
24 Linear Feet
(48 boxes, 1 oversize box)
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