​Los Angeles is overflowing with fruit trees and fresh produce that often goes unpicked and uneaten. Food Forward saw this untapped abundance and built a powerful model for food recovery — turning surplus into sustenance for millions across Southern California. In this session, Madi Kay, Volunteer Coordinator at Food Forward, shares how the organization went from one backyard harvest to becoming a regional leader in food recovery—rescuing over 300 million pounds of surplus produce to date.

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