With the new year comes new resolutions! Every year, we look at how we can improve our relationship to food, making choices that are better for us, workers, and our environment. Each of us makes decisions every day about what…
When the Sikh Center of Orange County (SCOC) saw the impact that COVID-19 was having on the families around their temple, they felt it was their duty to act. They believe that access to healthy food is important, particularly fresh…
Are you looking to plant your first fruit trees or grow your home orchard? Now is the perfect time to plant! Our friends at Fruitstitute tell us why to plant in the fall, and the steps you need to correctly…
This month, we’re highlighting our partner Ruben Castro Charities, a community-based organization committed to eliminating generational poverty. The organization is named in the honor of Ruben Castro, a local businessman, Moorpark community leader, and the first Latino to serve on…
In light of last couple of week’s tragic events, we at Food Forward felt an urgent need to reach out to our community at large to raise our voice in unity.⠀ ⠀ We vehemently condemn the four police officers who…
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…
A native pollinator garden and bright sign welcome you to Alma Backyard Farms, January 2020. There are some partnerships where all the puzzle pieces just seem to fit together perfectly. Such is the case with Alma Backyard Farms and the…
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, dedicated workspaces, and a centralized hub to our Wholesale Recovery…
Volunteers at the Pasadena Farmers Market pose with 325 pounds of produce, headed to 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…
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 tree expert and founder of Fruitstitute, Joanna Glovinsky, shares some…