OUR MISSION
Feed People Not Landfills
Closing the Circle 2025: From Excess to Access
Join us for a Food Recovery Conference – October 17th 2025, UCLA Hershey Hall
Join us for the Food Recovery Conference, part of Los Angeles Good Food Week. Presented in association with the UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies, FoodCycle, End Hunger LA, the Los Angeles Food Policy Council, and supported by the USDA SARE program, this gathering will bring together national speakers, local experts, and food recovery leaders to explore how surplus food can transform our food system. Learn innovative strategies to reduce waste, strengthen local food networks, and promote equitable access to nutritious food—while building the partnerships needed for a more sustainable, resilient future.
Why It Matters?
The Impacts of Food Waste Are Catastrophic
An estimated 40% of food in the US is thrown into landfills.
Food thrown into landfills releases methane gas and contributes to climate change.
1 in 6 Americans is food insecure — children and the elderly are most at risk.
There is absolutely no reason that edible food should be wasted while people are going hungry.
That shows us that the problem of hunger is not due to scarcity – it is a failure of the imagination, and we can do better.
THE FUTURE OF THIS PLANET IS IN OUR HANDS.
WE’RE WORKING TO CREATE A BETTER SYSTEM!
Leveraging Technology
FOODCYCLE IS FOCUSED ON CREATING NEW SOLUTIONS TO OLD PROBLEMS.
Food Recovery Program
We’re working with donors throughout Los Angeles to connect food with over 500 nonprofits that are feeding people.
Food Oasis Map
We collaborated with the team from Food Oasis to create an up to date resource to help hungry people find food in
Los Angeles.
We collaborated with the team from Food Oasis to create an up to date resource to help hungry people find food in
Los Angeles.
CareitAPP
FoodCycle introduced innovative technology to send excess food where it is most urgently needed and to incorporate volunteers to help pick up more food.
Towards Zero Waste
Food Waste Prevention Program reduces food waste by using technology to prevent waste and save money.
Sunday Suppers
We created events that use recovered food to create connection between people experiencing homelessness and community members.
We created events that use recovered food to create connection between people experiencing homelessness and community members.
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Join our community and you’ll make an immediate impact, ensuring excess food goes to people who need it.
We make it simple for you to donate excess food and reduce hunger. Your donation is protected from liability and we help you earn financial incentives.
Your support saves food, feeds people, and reduces the negative effects of greenhouse gases released by food thrown.
WE BELIEVE THAT WORKING TOGETHER, WE CAN
ENSURE THAT EDIBLE FOOD STAYS OUT OF LANDFILLS
AND THAT NO CHILD GOES HUNGRY.
This Week in Social Media
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FoodCycle LA
FoodCycle is building an infrastructure to reduce waste and intelligently route surplus food—whether it’s to people’s plates or composting. We're working to Feed People - Not Landfills and to reduce the negative environmental impact of wasted food.
Today we’re spotlighting Heart of Compassion Food Bank, one of our incredible partners helping us build a circular food system where no good food goes to waste. 💚![]()
This footage was captured before recent SNAP cuts, a reminder of how urgent our work has become. Every week, our drivers, volunteers, and partners move thousands of pounds of surplus food across LA, transforming waste into nourishment and strengthening communities.![]()
To keep collaborations like this alive and ensure food continues reaching those who need it most — we need your help. 🍎![]()
Donate today to help FoodCycle continue creating an ecosystem of care, equity, and sustainability.![]()
#FoodCycle #HeartOfCompassion #FeedPeopleNotLandfills #FoodJustice #CircularEconomy #EndFoodWaste #CommunityCare
🌱 Support vital food recovery work today! Your donation helps FoodCycle rescue surplus food from local donors and deliver it to partners like Home of Kings and Queens, ensuring good food nourishes people 💚![]()
On November 9th, we proudly partner with Home of Kings and Queens to provide meals and hope to our community. 🍎🤝![]()
This work is needed now more than ever, every contribution helps us fight hunger, reduce waste, and support neighbors in need.![]()
Donate today!![]()
#foodcycle #feedpeoplenotlandfills #foodrecovery #EndHunger #ClimateAction #homeofkingsandqueens #communitysupport
TOMORROW! Free drive-thru food distribution event in Pico Rivera! 🍎🥦🥫![]()
When: Saturday, November 8, 2025![]()
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Line starts forming strictly at 8:30 AM)![]()
Where: Pico Rivera Sports Arena, 11003 Sports Arena Dr., Pico Rivera, CA 90601![]()
(Please use San Gabriel River Parkway and Rose Hills Road to access the sports arena)![]()
No registration is required. This is a drive-thru event only. Resources available while supplies last.![]()
Thank you to all partners: Supervisor Janice Hahn, LA Regional Food Bank, NVSA, and the City of Pico Rivera!![]()
#PicoRivera #FreeFood #CommunitySupport #LAFoodBank”![]()
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“¡Únase a nosotros para un evento gratuito de distribución de alimentos en Pico Rivera! 🍎🥦🥫![]()
Cuándo: Sábado, 8 de noviembre de 2025![]()
Hora: 9:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. (La fila comienza a formarse estrictamente a las 8:30 a.m.)![]()
Dónde: Pico Rivera Sports Arena, 11003 Sports Arena Dr., Pico Rivera, CA 90601![]()
(Para acceder al estadio deportivo, utilice San Gabriel River Parkway y Rose Hills Road)![]()
No se requiere inscripción. Este es un evento de entrega a su vehículo (drive-thru) solamente. Recursos disponibles hasta que se agoten las existencias.![]()
¡Gracias a todos los socios: Supervisora Janice Hahn, Banco Regional de Alimentos de Los Ángeles, NVSA, y la Ciudad de Pico Rivera!![]()
#PicoRivera #ComidaGratis #ApoyoComunitario #LAFoodBank”![]()
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#CityofPicoRivera![]()
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#ManosQueAyudan![]()
#JaniceHahn
✨ Good News! ✨![]()
Check your EBT card balance, CalFresh funds may have been deposited today (November 7)! 💳🥦![]()
Make sure to review your account so you can plan your grocery shopping and meals. 🍎🍞![]()
Let’s keep our community informed and nourished! 💚![]()
#CalFresh #EBT #FoodAccess #CommunitySupport #BAILANetwork #FoodForAll #LosAngelesCommunity #HealthyEating #SNAPBenefits #FoodSecurity #SupportImmigrants #CheckYourEBT
What a huge turnout at Sweetgreen’s grand opening at USC Village! 💚✨ Go Trojans! Thank you to Sweetgreen for kicking things off with heart every meal served on opening day helped support FoodCycle LA’s mission to feed people, not landfills. 🌱♻️![]()
We’re so grateful to see local partnerships making a difference right here on campus! 🙌 #GoTrojans #Sweetgreen #FoodCycleLA #FeedPeopleNotLandfills #SustainableUSC
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