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Pounds Rescued*

Food Forward staff and volunteers rescue over 500,000 pounds of surplus produce each week from fruit trees, farmers markets and the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market. 100% of these fresh fruits and vegetables are donated to over 1,800 hunger relief agencies across 8 counties in Southern California.

* Despite our best efforts, a small percentage of Food Forward’s recovered produce is inedible.

Keeping Ventura County nourished during COVID-19

COVID-19 has created new challenges for our partners, who are seeing more folks seeking food assistance than ever before....

COVID-19 has created new challenges for...

We’re B-A-N-A-N-A-S for this fruit!

It’s yellow, long, and sweet. We eat it raw, blend it, and bake it. Commonplace and yet so versatile,...

It’s yellow, long, and sweet. We...

How has COVID-19 impacted food waste?

So many aspects of our economy have changed as a result of the COVID-19 crisis—including our food system. As...

So many aspects of our economy...

A family activity & a way to contribute

Tom has been volunteering with his 3 adorable kids and lovely wife since February 2018. We met him at...

Tom has been volunteering with his...

Agency/Partner Spotlight: Alma Backyard Farms & Anti-Recidivism Coalition

A native pollinator garden and bright sign welcome you to Alma Backyard Farms, January 2020. There are some partnerships...

A native pollinator garden and bright...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates from Food Forward

A COVID-19 Update from Food Forward Updated: April 10, 2020 Food Forward is committed to promoting the health...

A COVID-19 Update from Food Forward...

Santa Barbara - 1 in 8 people struggle with hunger in Santa Barbara County
(Feeding America)

Imperial - 28% of residents and 44% of children in Imperial Valley are food insecure
(Imperial Valley Food Bank)

San Diego - 136,000 children in San Diego County are facing food insecurity
(U.S. Census Bureau)

Riverside - In Riverside County, 24% of children are living in poverty.
(California Food Policy Advocates)

San Bernardino - 1 in 5 people live in poverty in San Bernardino County
(U.S. Census Bureau)

Los Angeles - Los Angeles County has the largest estimated population of food insecure people in the U.S. - 1.5 million
(Feeding America)

Ventura - 16% of children in Ventura County are living in poverty
(U.S. Census Bureau)

Orange - Nearly 400,000 residents struggle to get their food needs met on a regular basis
(OC Food Access Coalition)

Who Receives Our Produce?

We donate recovered produce to over 1,800 agencies across 8 counties in Southern California.
Read more about the agencies we serve.

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