FOOD FORWARD INC
Programs
Program 1 [2018]
THE WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET RECOVERY PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY 2014. THE PROGRAM COLLECTS LARGE LOTS OF FRESH, SURPLUS PRODUCE FROM WHOLESALE PRODUCE VENDORS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND GROWERS AT THE DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET AND ACROSS THE REGION. THESE DONATIONS ARE DELIVERED TO LARGE HUNGER RELIEF AGENCIES THAT DISTRIBUTE THIS FRESH PRODUCE TO CLIENTS IN NEED AND HUNDREDS OF ADDITIONAL DIRECT SERVICE AGENCIES. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES COLLECTED IN THE PROGRAM ARE DISTRIBUTED TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIANS EVERY MONTH. IN ADDITION, WHOLESALE PRODUCE MARKET RECOVERY PROVIDES THE FRESH PRODUCE FOR MORE THAN SEVEN COMMUNITY PRODUCE PICK-UPS, A COLLABORATIVE MODEL WHERE PRODUCE IS DIRECTLY DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$37.7MProgram 2 [2018]
THE FARMERS MARKET RECOVERY PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2012 AND BRINGS TOGETHER VOLUNTEERS TO RECOVER SURPLUS PRODUCE DIRECTLY FROM THE VENDORS AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS. THIS BOUNTY OF HIGH-QUALITY, UNSOLD PRODUCE IS THEN REDISTRIBUTED TO AGENCIES SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. CURRENTLY, THE PROGRAM OPERATES AT 24 LOS ANGELES AND VENTURA COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS EVERY WEEK. FARMERS MARKET RECOVERY DELIVERS FRESH PRODUCE DONATED BY 280+ FARMERS TO NEARLY 100 LOCAL HUNGER RELIEF AGENCIES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.4MProgram 3 [2018]
THE BACKYARD HARVEST PROGRAM BEGAN A DECADE AGO IN 2009. IT IS FOOD FORWARD'S FLAGSHIP FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM, WHICH MOBILIZES COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO HARVEST SURPLUS, LOCAL PRODUCE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE. ALL OF THIS DELICIOUS FRUIT IS HARVESTED FROM BACKYARDS, FARMS, AND ORCHARDS, AND DONATED TO LOCAL HUNGER RELIEF AGENCIES. WE WORK WITH OVER 160 AGENCY PARTNERS SERVING DOZENS OF COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING LOS ANGELES, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, WEST LOS ANGELES, VENTURA, AND SANTA BARBARA. WE HOST AN AVERAGE OF 85 VOLUNTEER HARVESTING EVENTS EACH MONTH AND ALSO OFFER SPONSORED PRIVATE PICK OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL COMPANIES, SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER GROUPS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2018 – Dec 31, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.2M
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