Early in the morning, community members form a line around the block of a local church for free groceries.
At their lunch break, students stop by a mobile stand to pick up healthy food options, rain or shine.
On a daily basis, homebound seniors receive hot meals from kind-hearted visitors.
What’s the common denominator?
Generosity, community, and Food Forward produce.
“This support is helping me, as both fruits and vegetables bring satisfaction to my heart. For me it is a great joy.”
- Virginia, produce recipient
There are thousands of stories to be told about the significance of this fresh food for health and prosperity, along with the positive environmental impact of keeping produce out of landfills, as Food Forward recovers and donates enough produce each day to meet the USDA's recommended servings of fruits and vegetables for over 270,000 people.
Read our Annual Impact 2023: Building Generational Health for a deeper look into the stories and statistics of how Food Forward is Building Generational Health by recovering fresh, nutritious produce and sharing it with people experiencing food insecurity.
