Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Food Recovery and Distribution after BottleRock!
With a team of over 50 volunteers, staff, and Board Members, Feeding It Forward recovered over 14,500 lbs. of food and other items from BottleRock 2023 and redistributed it to 20+ organizations serving Napa County’s vulnerable population of the elderly, veterans, children, families, and the working poor.
On the Road against Food Insecurity
Thank you all who have donated time and resources as we help those in need and facing food insecurity.
It allows us to provide food in our community through our services during this time of increased cost.
The monetary donations help cover the variable costs (fuel, supplies, containers, equipment, etc.) needed to recover, maintain food safety, and transport the fresh, perishable food safely and successfully to their final destinations; to the community-based organizations serving those in need throughout Napa County.
Thanks to everyone for making our community safer & healthier!
Wildfire Safety and Preparedness
Stay alert. California’s continued heat and drought conditions mean wildfire risks are high. Did you know the 5 years were the most destructive wildfire seasons in California history? This is a reminder that wildfires can happen at any time. Stay prepared, be ready to evacuate early, and make sure you have a 5-minute plan to get out safely and quickly.
Visit firefightersonyourside.org for more safety tips.
Food Safety for Power Outages
Refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat after the loss of power. Find out what you can do to keep food safe during a power outage and when you need to throw away food that could make you sick.
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more food safety tips.
For an itemized listing of food, visit Food Safety’s website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Honored to be awarded the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) 2021 Regional Food Recovery Challenge!
Thanks to everyone who made this possible.
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Food Resource Listing
Listado de recursos alimenticios
A continuación se encuentra el enlace en español a una guía de recursos, la mayoría de las opciones son gratuitas para las personas que necesitan alimentos en el Condado de Napa.
Listado de recursos alimenticios
Food resource guide in English
Below is the link to a resource guide in English. Most options are free for people in need of food in Napa County.
English food resource listing
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The resources created and compiled are provided as a helpful introduction to food donations and food rescovery. However, the information on this site about legal matters is provided as a general guide only and should not be relied on as a substitute for specific legal advice.Legal sources are The Food Recovery Project, an initiative of the University of Arkansas School of Law (LL.M. in Agricultural and Food Law) and Food Waste Reduction Alliance.
We endeavor to keep all the information on the site as up-to-date as possible, but errors may sometimes occur.
Thanks and credit to Manna Food Center’s Community Food Rescue program, FeedHV of Hudson Valley, Food Rescue Alliance, and many other food recovery programs for collaborating to reduce food waste and fight hunger.
Feeding It Forward does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status recognized by federal or state./ or local law.