Saturday, June 7, 2025
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join hundreds of volunteers for a powerful day of action, unity, and impact!
This special community harvest and distribution event brings together friends, families, and local leaders under the trees of one of LA’s oldest historic citrus orchards to harvest surplus produce, provide to those in need, and support LA wildfire victims.
Be part of Food Forward’s biggest public event of 2025 that will begin our push to reach 500 million pounds of rescued food since our founding in 2009.
Please join us for a short program at 11:00 a.m.
California State University, Northridge
Orange Grove
(18111 Nordhoff St.)
Free to attend. Registration Required.
All ages are welcome to attend Zest Fest. Harvest and produce box packing shifts are open to volunteers 5 years old and older. Event is scheduled to conclude at 1 p.m. All harvest and produce box packing participants will be required to fill out a Volunteer Participant Agreement and Release when registering.
Set up a fundraiser and help us fight hunger and food waste! Even if you can’t attend, it’s a wonderful opportunity to get involved and make a difference.
Click on the 2025 Zest Fest block under “Why are you fundraising?”
Set up a Fundraiser Using Your Social Platforms
Start a social fundraiser on your personal or company Instagram or Facebook pages.
Thank you to the Sponsors!
Noble Navel
Lasting Lemon
Magnificent Mandarin
