Pay It Forward with Food Forward

I'm at the point in my life where I want to immerse myself in the health and wellness industry as much as possible to eventually transition into that world full time. So, what better way to do it than to volunteer?! Yesterday I participated in my first ever Fruit Pick! For those of you that don't know, a fruit pick is when you meet at a fruit donor's property and harvest the excess fruits that otherwise are wasted, donating 100% to local food pantries across southern California. The wonderful organization that puts these fruit picks together is called Food Forward. "Food Forward is a volunteer powered grassroots group of Angelenos who care about reconnecting to our food system and making change around urban hunger." The sense of community I felt was overwhelming. We are so fortunate to live in an area where we have an abundance of fresh, locally grown fruit at our fingertips, and it was amazing to see it being put towards a great cause. If you're interested in volunteering, check out their website here: http://foodforward.org/

                             Five boxes of the freshest grapefruits ready to be delivered!

xoxo,

Jill