Updates for homeowners who donate their fruit

We are currently promoting two types of harvests, Do-It-Yourself harvests, and modified volunteer-powered harvests. A DIY harvest is the best option to ensure your fruit will not be wasted and will get to those in need. If you are unable to do a DIY harvest, we can start reaching out to our trained volunteer leaders about doing a modified harvest at your property.

Food Forward COVID-19 Prevention Policy

Food Forward is currently following the COVID-19 requirements as outlined by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and asks that all fruit donors do the same when harvesting. 

Food Forward will closely monitor the requirements and updates provided by the County Department of Health. As requirements and recommendations change often, we ask all community members to alert Food Forward when there are questions. 

We hope you are safe and healthy, and thank you for your efforts to share your abundance!

We are currently placing a lower harvest priority on grapefruit.

Some of the reasons for this are:

• Grapefruit is much harder to place with hunger relief agencies that are currently open.
  
• There can be dangerous interactions when eating grapefruit and taking many common medications. For this reason, many people are unable to accept donations of grapefruit.
  
• Most grapefruit crops in our region will last through well into summer months, decreasing the need to harvest them right now.