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We are proud to announce this month’s picks and events. Below are the calendared events. Click on event name for more detail and to register.
Please note: The exact address of the pick will be given out only to confirmed pickers 48-72 hours prior to the pick.  To reduce volunteer cancelations and increase the number of volunteer slots, please only sign up for a maximum of 3 fruit picks per month.

Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Wednesday - 05/22/13
Time: 11:30 - 2:30
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - Event is full, register for standby list

Loquats in Atwater!
Date: Wednesday - 05/22/13
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Location: LA, CA
Our fruit of the month is ripe...
Details | Register for this event - 4 spots left!

Sunset Pick: Oranges in Van Nuys
Date: Thursday - 05/23/13
Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Location: Van Nuys, CA
Come out to Van Nuys and spend...
Details | Register for this event - 2 spots left!

Citrus Block Party in San Gabriel!
Date: Saturday - 05/25/13
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Location: San Gabriel, CA
Three neighboring properties w...
Details | Register for this event - Event is full, register for standby list

Citrus in Simi Valley
Date: Saturday - 05/25/13
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Details | Register for this event - Event is full, register for standby list

Pick Leader Training Day
Date: Saturday - 05/25/13
Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location: Studio City, CA
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Details | Registration is Closed

Pick Leader Training Day
Date: Saturday - 05/25/13
Time: 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location: Studio City, CA
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Details | Registration is Closed

Hollywood Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 05/26/13
Time: 11:30 - 2:30
Location: Los Angeles, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 2 spots left!

Studio City Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 05/26/13
Time: 12:30 - 3:00
Location: Studio City, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - Event is full, register for standby list

Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 05/26/13
Time: 12:30 - 2:30
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - Event is full, register for standby list

Mar Vista Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 05/26/13
Time: 12:30 - 3:30
Location: Mar Vista , CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - Event is full, register for standby list

Grapefruits in Lake Balboa
Date: Sunday - 05/26/13
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Lake Balboa, CA
Grapefruit Bonanza in Lake Bal...
Details | Register for this event - 7 spots left!

Grapefruits in Lake Balboa
Date: Sunday - 05/26/13
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location: Lake Balboa, CA
Grapefruit Bonanza in Lake Bal...
Details | Register for this event - 7 spots left!

Memorial Day Oranges in South Pas!
Date: Monday - 05/27/13
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Location: South Pasadena, CA
Spend your Monday holiday in a...
Details | Register for this event - Event is full, register for standby list

Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Wednesday - 05/29/13
Time: 11:30 - 2:30
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - Event is full, register for standby list

Oranges in Moorpark
Date: Saturday - 06/01/13
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Moorpark , CA
Oranges and ripe and ready in ...
Details | Register for this event - 29 spots left!

SANTA MONICA FESTIVAL!
Date: Saturday - 06/01/13
Time: 11am - 6pm
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Come eat food, drink juice, do...
Details | Register for this event - 5 spots left!

Hollywood Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/02/13
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 4 spots left!

Studio City Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/02/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Studio City, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 2 spots left!

Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/02/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 1 spots left!

Mar Vista Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/02/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Mar Vista , CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 2 spots left!

Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Wednesday - 06/05/13
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 5 spots left!

Orange picking in old town Moorpark VENTURA COUNTY
Date: Saturday - 06/08/13
Time: 9am - 11:30am
Location: Moorpark, CA
Come pick oranges at the histo...
Details | Register for this event - 6 spots left!

Pick Leader Orientation VENTURA COUNTY
Date: Saturday - 06/08/13
Time: 8am - 11:30am
Location: Moorpark, CA
Park on LA Ave at Ralph's Shp...
Details | Register for this event - 4 spots left!

Hollywood Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/09/13
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 4 spots left!

Studio City Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/09/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Studio City, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 3 spots left!

Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/09/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 3 spots left!

Mar Vista Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/09/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Mar Vista , CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 3 spots left!

Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Wednesday - 06/12/13
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 4 spots left!

Orange picking in Camarillo VENTURA COUNTY
Date: Saturday - 06/15/13
Time: 9am - noon
Location: Camarillo, CA
75 trees ready for harvest at ...
Details | Register for this event - 45 spots left!

Hollywood Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/16/13
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 4 spots left!

Studio City Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/16/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Studio City, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 2 spots left!

Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/16/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 3 spots left!

Mar Vista Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/16/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Mar Vista , CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 2 spots left!

Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Wednesday - 06/19/13
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 5 spots left!

Oranges in Montecito VENTURA COUNTY
Date: Saturday - 06/22/13
Time: 9am - noon
Location: Montecito , CA
Come pick oranges in the cool ...
Details | Register for this event - 31 spots left!

Hollywood Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/23/13
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 4 spots left!

Studio City Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/23/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Studio City, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 3 spots left!

Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/23/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 2 spots left!

Mar Vista Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/23/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Mar Vista , CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 1 spots left!

Santa Monica Wednesday Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Wednesday - 06/26/13
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 4 spots left!

Oranges in Montecito VENTURA COUNTY
Date: Saturday - 06/29/13
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Montecito , CA
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Details | Register for this event - 30 spots left!

Hollywood Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/30/13
Time: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Los Angeles, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 4 spots left!

Studio City Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/30/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Studio City, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 2 spots left!

Santa Monica Sunday Main Street Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/30/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica, CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 3 spots left!

Mar Vista Farmers Market Recovery Gleaning Opportunity
Date: Sunday - 06/30/13
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Mar Vista , CA
We are looking for volunteers ...
Details | Register for this event - 1 spots left!

 "I don\'t even really realize how much food goes to waste in just one yard! You all were just wonderful and I will be totally letting you know when we are ready for more picking. Thank you and your wonderful crew for allowing us to \"Pay it Forward\"."
Milissa and Angela

"Food Forward is a great organization where you can immediately see the ‘fruits’ of your labor…such an important cause and so worthwhile in every way."
Deborah, Volunteer


"After a day of volunteering with Food Forward, I feel like I have paid for a day of my keep on this earth in a tangible (not to mention fun and sweaty) way. I have taken something that would otherwise fall to the ground and be wasted and put that into grateful hands and mouths."
Tran (Pick Leader)