Feeding It Forward Inc
Delivering donated fresh food to programs fighting hunger in Napa Valley.
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We feed those that are hungry by recovering excess fresh food. Even though most think of Napa Valley as abundant and prosperous, 18.6% Napa County children live in food insecure households. Food insecurity has serious impacts on an individual's well-being, which may result in poor school attendance and performance, lowered workplace productivity, and physical and mental health problems. Looking at it another way, the majority of Napa County earns $20/hour or less, which is described as lower income. A notable 48% of lower income adults indicated that they were food insecure. That is a large problem that we can’t ignore. Where there is abundance of food, we gather the food and deliver it to organizations that feed the hungry. We strive to end hunger, food insecurity, and food waste in Napa County.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Feeding It Forward
We feed those that are hungry by recovering excess fresh food. Even though most think of Napa Valley as abundant and prosperous, 18.6% Napa County children live in food insecure households. Food insecurity has serious impacts on an individual's well-being, which may result in poor school attendance and performance, lowered workplace productivity, and physical and mental health problems. Looking at it another way, the majority of Napa County earns $20/hour or less, which is described as lower income. A notable 48% of lower income adults indicated that they were food insecure. That is a large problem that we can’t ignore. Where there is abundance of food, we gather the food and deliver it to organizations that feed the hungry. We strive to end hunger, food insecurity, and food waste in Napa County.
Where we work
Awards
2021 Food Recovery Challenge (FRC) 2021
from EPA Region 9 (Pacific Southwest)
External reviews

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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Goal 1. Implement a prepared food recovery system to ensure sustainability and efficiency, matching donations with the needs of our communities.
Goal 2. Work collaboratively to reduce and hopefully eliminate food insecurity while reducing waste.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have recovered food safely from events, the community at large, Napa Farmers’ Market, wineries, and many other organizations and transported it to organizations serving the vulnerable, including: NEWS (domestic violence and sexual abuse victims), The Table, Napa Valley Food Bank, Napa Valley Unified School District Free Summer Meal Programs for Children, Substance Abuse Residential Rehab Facility, an Emergency Family Shelter, a Medical Respite, and many others.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Feeding It Forward Inc
Board of directorsas of 05/21/2023
Mark van Gorder
Cindy Johnson
Christina Pate
Naama Brenner-Abramovitch
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable