Year 2017

Rebuilding the lives of torture survivors

9.29.17 – Food Forward receiving agency Program for Torture Victims (PTV) goes above and beyond to assist a vastly underserved population: survivors of torture and persecution rebuilding their lives here, in California. A healthy diet with fresh fruits and vegetables…

Tree Care: Pruning Citrus Trees

Pruning keeps your trees clean and your fruit accessible. Here are some tips and an introduction to pruning citrus trees, by one of our past Occidental College interns, Nora Killian. For a full list of Tree Care Resources, visit our Fruit…

What does all this rain mean for your citrus trees?

2.20.17 -Is this stormy weather bogging your citrus trees down? Find out more in this post from Sam Royall, our wonderful Volunteer Program Assistant from Occidental College. Rain and your Citrus Tree As you may have noticed from LA’s lush and uncharacteristically…

Remembering Jim

  Many of you knew our co-worker, dear friend, and fellow advocate for people in need, Jim Mangis. He was a friend, mentor, colleague and visionary in the world of hunger relief in our region. Next week marks the one-year anniversary…

Food Deserts in Los Angeles

What is a “Food Desert” anyway? Dive in with us to learn how accessibility, affordability, and information about fruits and vegetables contribute to health and wellness. You’ll learn about food deserts in Los Angeles – what they are, where they are, and…