Food Forward is Southern California's largest urban gleaning organization with a mission to reduce food waste and increase access to healthy fruits and vegetables. They fight hunger and prevent food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce and connecting it with people experiencing food insecurity. They also aim to inspire others to join their cause.

Through their food recovery efforts, Food Forward recovers and distributes enough produce to provide nearly 250,000 people with their daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables every day. They also prevent 215 times more greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere than their operations emit. In 2022 alone, they donated fresh produce to hunger relief agencies with a social impact value of $138.

9 million, all with operating expenses of just $5. 2 million. Volunteers play a crucial role in their food recovery work, contributing to 1,910 events in 2022.

For every dollar donated, Food Forward is able to recover 14 pounds of produce. They envision a future where everyone has access to healthy produce and are actively working towards making it a reality. Join Food Forward in their mission to fight hunger and reduce food waste.

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