It’s been over six months since the Produce Pit Stop, our first-ever warehouse space, opened. The Produce Pit Stop is located in Bell, CA, and provides refrigeration, dry storage space,…
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Agency Spotlight: Friends in Deed
Bringing Community and Food Together Food is not only a source of nutrition, it connects us to our friends, family, and neighbors. Many of us don’t have to worry about…
Winter Citrus Tree Care 101
Winter is the season that citrus gives their biggest crop, so unless your trees are recently planted, your fruit bowl should be full of all varieties of citrus! Local fruit…
Agency Spotlight: Antelope Valley Food Hub Collaborative
Across the country, most households have consistent access to healthy, nutritious food, but for many Americans, food security is not a guarantee. A 2018 study by the USDA’s Economic Research…
In Memoriam
We are grateful for the lives of those who have touched our mission and our hearts. This page honors the memory of friends, colleagues, and advocates who helped shape Food…
Agency Spotlight: Los Angeles LGBT Center
Food Forward serves over 1,800 hunger relief agencies through donations of our recovered fruits and vegetables, and with that many organizations it can be hard to keep track of the…
Summer Fruit Tree Care Tips
Summer is here, which means your fruit trees are in the active growing season. Days are longer and the temperatures are warmer, so trees are photosynthesizing more, growing quicker and…
Reducing food waste ranked #3 solution to climate change
What’s the deal with food waste and the climate? We often talk about the connections between food waste and climate change. But how much of an impact does food waste…
Agency Spotlight: Friends of Fieldworkers
Food Forward works like a bridge, connecting fresh produce to local organizations that provide food assistance and other services to their communities. These organizations are an essential piece of what…
Accelerating Food Access with AHA Teaching Gardens
Food Forward works with many amazing organizations working to fight food insecurity in our communities. We’d like to highlight one of these organizations, the American Heart Association Teaching Gardens program, and…