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New Year’s Day Navels

We are off to a great start with 805lbs of sweet & juicy Navel oranges harvested from one tree in Van Nuys, all going to feed LA’s hungry! We have a full month of citrus mania so stay tuned for … Continue reading

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Match Grant Met!…and other thoughts going into ’11

I am thrilled to be able to report that the friends and supporters of Food Forward have pushed us to a healthily victory with the generous match grant that was offered to us by The Plum Foundation in December…and as a … Continue reading

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Fast Pitch

Last week I competed with nine other amazing LA-based non-profits in the LA Social Innovation Fast Pitch. In 3 minutes or less we were required to “pitch” – our group, our successes, our needs – to a room packed with … Continue reading

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Moor Fruit in Moorpark

Those of us in FF leadership were BOWLED OVER by the attendance and participation at yesterday’s pick in Moorpark – about 50 volunteers from local high schools, churches, food pantry groups + hardcore FF folk showed up to tackle an … Continue reading

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Big Sunday – Bigger can be better

[slideshow]Finally coming out of the aches, pains and citrus bliss of an incredible weekend… We are proud to say the FF team grew by leaps and bounds this weekend, and they all should take a bow: whether it was Bari, … Continue reading

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