In 2012, the NRDC released a report titled “Wasted: How America is Losing Up to 40 percent of Its Food from Farm to Fork to Landfill.” This report had some…
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All About the Good Samaritan Food Donation Act
10.31.18 — Did you know that there are state and federal laws that protect food donations? Read on to find out more about the Good Samaritan Food Donation Acts that…
To Glean or Not to Glean? Why You Shouldn't Let Bad Fruit Hang Around
8.14.18 — Joanna Glovinsky, founder of the Fruitstitute, a Los Angeles based fruit tree care and education service for backyard growers, explains why gleaning excess fruit on your tree is fundamental…
Summer Fruit Tree Care 101
7.10.18 — Longer days and hotter temperatures mean fruit trees are in their active growing season. What are our fruit trees doing during the active growing season in a physiological…
Farm to Table: Helen Albert Farmers Market to Seeds of Hope
“Food brings everyone together.” This is what drives Erica Nieves of Seeds of Hope in her work every day. It’s one thing everyone has in common; we all need to…
Volunteer Opportunities in the San Fernando Valley
Volunteer in the Valley! Looking for places to volunteer in the San Fernando Valley? You’ve come to the right place! Our origins are here and our roots are deep. We…
Volunteer Opportunities in the San Gabriel Valley
Volunteer in the SGV! Looking for places to volunteer in the San Gabriel Valley? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve been harvesting food, fighting hunger, and building community across the…
Tree Care: Pruning Citrus Trees
Pruning Citrus Trees Food Forward does not do any pruning, but we can offer some advice to homeowners who wish to prune on their own. While citrus trees require less…
Creative Cooking with Farmers Market Donations
7.17.16 – Follow the journey of produce from the Larchmont Village Farmers Market to PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) in Central LA. One of our amazing student interns, Michaela, joined…
A Food Oasis in Los Angeles, and Not Where You'd Expect
3.6.17 – Angelenos looking for places to get, grow, and buy food can find them in this amazing new resource from Food Oasis Los Angeles. Sam Royall, our amazing student…