Food Forward Inc.

When I talk to people about the impact of Food Forward, it can be hard to capture the scale of our work and the impact that one person can have. In one day, Food Forward distributes enough produce to meet the daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables for more than 270,000 people. This impact is made possible along with our 250+ hunger relief partners across Southern California and seven additional states. Researchers at USC estimate that: • 30% of households in Los Angeles County are experiencing food insecurity. • 1 in 5 people across California and 1 in 8 households nationwide are experiencing food insecurity. • One-third of all food produced in the U.S. goes to waste, creating greenhouse gases that worsen climate change. Food Forward has become a lynchpin in the regional fight against hunger in ways none of us could have imagined. Our efficiency is incredible: it costs Food Forward just $0.07 in operational costs to recover and distribute one pound of produce. In other words, every dollar you give allows us to share 80 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables. All of our scale, expertise, and efficiency results in the most important element of this work: each person receives fresh fruits and vegetables that they otherwise wouldn’t have access to or couldn’t afford. The uniqueness of all we treasure here in Los Angeles, Ventura, and throughout Southern California—the abundant fruit trees in our neighborhoods, the diverse cultures, and our geography as an essential hub in the national food system—have fueled Food Forward’s growth and impact over the past 15 years. Thank you for being part of this mission, now and in the year ahead. Donate now in honor of our 15th year and all that we can and will do together. https://lnkd.in/g4NVet3d

Hunger isn’t seasonal. This #GivingTuesday, please consider supporting our neighbors struggling with food insecurity. Several local organizations work tirelessly to provide food and meals to Angelenos: Food Forward Inc., Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, The Salvation Army Santa Monica, Food Share of Ventura County, Food Access LA and Westside Food Bank. Together, we can bring nourishment to those who need it most. Every contribution makes a difference. Donate Here: https://foodforward.org/ https://lnkd.in/gjg6qsH https://lnkd.in/gWtfPHEd https://www.wsfb.org/ https://foodaccessla.org/ https://foodshare.com/ #endhunger #donatelocally #giveback #givegenerously

Thank you to the Jason Mraz Foundation for their support! Food Forward is so lucky to have been chosen for this grant alongside many other great organizations. More than 1 in 8 households in the U.S. struggle to access nutritious food, and 1 in 5 Californians face food insecurity. Every $1 donated to Food Forward = 80 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables provided to communities with limited access to healthy food. Visit https://bit.ly/41bpuAO and donate today if you agree that perfectly edible food shouldn’t be wasted! 🍊 #GivingTuesday #FoodRecovery #HungerRelief #GiveBack Hollywood Food Coalition World Central Kitchen Backpack Brigade Growing Hope Gardens Acton Food Pantry The Brother Benno Foundation

Our hearts go out to all those affected by the devastating #MountainFire in Ventura County. The recent days have been incredibly tough, bringing hardship to many in our communities. At Food Forward, we have quickly mobilized efforts to help provide fresh produce and relief to those impacted. Tomorrow (Nov. 9), Food Forward is providing rescued produce to RUBEN CASTRO CHARITIES for an emergency food distribution in Moorpark. Many of our cherished partners have faced property loss or severe damage, including: ∙Mulberry Lane Farm (Somis) ∙Apricot Lane Farms (Moorpark) ∙McGrath Family Farmers (Camarillo) ∙Underwood Family Farms (Moorpark and Somis) In times like these, kindness and community strength become our foundation. Please keep Ventura County in your hearts this weekend. 🧡 #FoodForward #CommunitySupport #VenturaCounty #FoodRescue

Earlier this year I joined the board of Food Forward Inc., an organization I have long admired and supported. Food Forward recovers fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste--last year nearly 90 million pounds of surplus produce--and distributes it to those experiencing food insecurity. To learn more about Food Forward check out: https://lnkd.in/egg66cTD

Hello from the International Fresh Produce Association Produce Show! Our wholesale team is rocking a fresh new look and ready to meet you. Whether you're an industry pro or just curious about what we do, stop by and say hello! We'll be here the rest of the event, so come by and let's connect, share ideas, and talk about how we can build generational health together. 🍎🥑🍊 #IFPA2024 #IFPA #Produce #Wholesale #MeetTheTeam #Nutrition #Sustainability

"38.5 billion pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables are produced annually in the 16 counties within a 6-hour radius of Food Forward Inc.’s Produce Pit Stop, with a large potential for food recovery." #ImproveSociety #SocialActivism

Did you know that Food Forward is a multilingual organization? With approximately 35% of our staff, and an even higher percent of our community partners, consisting of Spanish speakers, it's important for us to have resources widely accessible to everyone. To do this, we have committed to making communications such as emails, the employee handbook, trainings, and even FoodForward.org, available in Spanish! Does your organization offer language services to its staff and/or partners? Let us know in the comments! #HispanicHeritageMonth #FoodForward #Multilingual

Exciting news! 🌎 Thanks to OXO's dedication to 1% for the Planet, Food Forward can increase the recovery of produce that would otherwise go to waste. That means we can distribute even more healthy food to the 250+ hunger relief partners we support, all while reducing emissions! 🤩 ➡️ With grant funding from OXO, we'll be able to recover and distribute an additional 1.4 million pounds (over 8 million servings!) of fresh fruits and vegetables through our Wholesale Recovery Program. That's no small feat. Thank you, OXO! 🙌 #OXOBetter #FoodForward #onepercentfortheplanet #sustainability #foodwaste #losangeles #california

We proudly fund Food Forward Inc. and their effort to recover and redistribute produce to Californians. #ImproveSociety #SocialActivism