Food Forward

Food Forward’s mission is to fight hunger and prevent food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people in need and inspiring others to do the same. We rescue fruits and vegetables from backyard fruit trees, orchards, farmers markets, and the downtown Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market. In the last 9 years, Food Forward’s programs have rescued over 50 million pounds (more than 200 million servings) of fresh produce, preventing nearly 19,000 metric tons of carbon equivalent from polluting the atmosphere. With a small staff, hundreds of community partners, and the power of 7,000+ volunteers, we will help over 1.75 million Southern Californians experiencing food insecurity this year. Volunteer with Food Forward Fighting food insecurity in Southern California begins with each of us—and each of us can make a difference. Volunteers are the heart of our organization, and we’re thrilled that you want to join us in our mission to end food waste and bring fresh fruits and vegetables to people in our communities. If you want to apply as a volunteer, please, go to page https://foodforward.org/volunteer/ Our website is https://foodforward.org/, contact email is INFO@FOODFORWARD.ORG, contact phone is 818.764.1022