Media and Press
We welcome journalists and media professionals who want to help share our story of produce recovery, nutrition equity, and sustainable food rescue.
Press inquiries: [email protected]
How Farmers Market Leftovers Turn Into Free Food For Angelenos
LAist • February 16, 2026
How Farmers Market Leftovers Turn Into Free Food For Angelenos.
This Michelin-Starred Chef Wants To Feed People
Los Angeles Times • October 10, 2024
Artist and Michelin-starred chef Minh H. Phan creating an immersive exhibit around found waste in Food Forward’s Artist in Residence.
Food Forward Honors Acclaimed Chef and Farm-to-Table Trailblazer Alice Waters
Media Alert • August 26, 2026
Tomorrow’s Table event convenes culinary and community leaders to support communities experiencing food insecurity
2026 Nonprofit + Corporate Citizenship Symposium & Awards: Nonprofit of the Year (Mid-Sized) – Honoree
Los Angeles Business Journal • April 1, 2026
When wildfires ripped through Los Angeles neighborhoods last January, Food Forward’s phone lines lit up.
Kristen Johnson, COO of Food Forward + Dave Kunz Join The Fork Reporter (podcast)
Fork Report • May 24, 2026
The Fork Report Hour 3 (05/23) – Kristen Johnson, COO of Food Forward, joins the show! Food Forward is a mission-driven initiative focused on reducing food waste and increasing access to fresh, nutritious produce for communities in need.
Organización rescata toneladas de alimentos para familias necesitadas
Spectrum Noticias • May 13, 2026
El desperdicio de comida es uno de los problemas que enfrenta el estado de California cada año. Organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro como Food Forward cuentan con diferentes programas para evitarlo, y ayudar a quienes más lo necesitan.
Harvesting Hope: Food Forward’s Zest Fest invites Ventura County volunteers to combat food waste while fighting food insecurity
Ventura County Reporter • June 4, 2026
What begins the day as ripe citrus hanging in an orchard, at risk of spoiling by dusk, can end up on a family’s table the very next day thanks to Food Forward.
Creators & collaborators
If you’re a creator dedicated to food access, health equity, or sustainability, we want to hear from you. We partner with people whose work and values align with our mission. Collaboration and Influencer inquiries: [email protected]