It’s the last day of National American Indian Heritage Month, and we were curious about the connection between Indigenous people in California and how our food system developed. There’s a lot more to say on this subject, but we hope…
From 2009-2010, a group of leaders and community members met as part of a task force, and produced the City of Los Angeles’s first Good Food for All Agenda. Out of this process, the LA Food Policy Council (LAFPC) was…
“We don’t look at food justice as an issue in itself. It’s not something that exists in a bubble—it’s connected to so many different systems of oppression.” This is a point that Joyti Chand, a founding member of the Crenshaw/Baldwin…
If you are an individual seeking food assistance, here is a resource to help you find organizations near you that can help: Here in Los Angeles, 1 in 9 people are living with food insecurity—meaning they do not have…
COVID-19 has created new challenges for our partners, who are seeing more folks seeking food assistance than ever before. Thanks to our partners Totally Local VC, Food Forward established the Ventura Rapid Response Hub, part of our emergency response to…
The holiday season is a magical time—the colorful lights everywhere, the energy of excitement around giving, and the anticipation of getting together with loved ones to eat delicious holiday treats. Unfortunately, many families face a huge economic burden during the…
We often talk about food security—whether or not a person has access to enough nutritious, culturally appropriate food to live a healthy life. But food security is not just about individuals, it’s also about our collective future. In a broader…
Food insecurity has largely replaced hunger as the primary focus of organizing, action, and policy surrounding food access. But what is it and where does it come from? What is food insecurity? Since we talk about food security and food…
Folks at a school in South LA pick up free produce supplied by Food Forward. The Issue In this year’s homeless count, it was estimated that there are just about 59,000 homeless people in L.A. County this year. This number…
Here in Southern California, Food Forward is lucky to be one of many organizations that are working towards a better food system. Given that 1 in 9 residents in LA County is food insecure, and with many areas in Southern…