Fruitanthropy Blog

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…

Catherine Achy, Guest Writer || January 31, 2017

Mulching – What, Why, and How

11.7.16 – Mulching may seem intimidating, but it is not as difficult as it seems, and it can be very beneficial to the health and size of citrus trees. How…

Food Forward and Catherine Achy, Guest Writer || November 8, 2016

All Farmers Markets in Los Angeles Now Accept EBT

10.24.16 – Today is Food Day 2016! We wanted to celebrate by recapping a huge policy victory for food justice in Los Angeles: the introduction of CalFresh EBT (food stamps)…

Catherine Achy, Guest Writer || October 24, 2016

The Problem of Food Waste in America

Estimates on the amount of food waste in America range from 30% – 40%. In this post you’ll learn about food waste in the United States, where and why it’s…

Food Forward || October 29, 2015

Faces of Food Forward: Catholic Charities

When Food Forward began zesting Ventura County through the fortitude and passion of an award-winning Super Volunteer who became our first Ventura County Branch Manager, Martha Penhall, we began looking…

Food Forward || October 22, 2015

Faces of Food Forward: Family Rescue Center

As the Founder and Executive Director of Food Forward, I try to keep a close ear to the ground about ways to improve what we do and how we do…

Food Forward || March 6, 2015