Our Mission
Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same.
We are celebrating!
250 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables recovered and distributed across Los Angeles, 11 more California counties, and six adjacent states and tribal lands. That is 1 billion servings and we are just getting started!
Donate to help communities experiencing food insecurity and receive a limited edition bandana! Read the official media release.
Our Mission
Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same.
Food Forward fights hunger and food waste.
pounds distributed since 2009
Our Annual Impact
metric tons of CO2 equivalent prevented
people fed
volunteers engaged
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Volunteers power our food recovery work
Your surplus fruit goes to people experiencing food insecurity
For every dollar donated, we recover 10 pounds of produce
We are creating a future where everyone has access to healthy produce.
Together, we’re sharing abundance
Donate today to fund the tools we need to rescue and donate fresh food for Southern Californians.
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