Food Finders, Inc.

Food Finders rescues more than 1 million pounds of food each month and is a crucial resource to nonprofits providing food in the Long Beach area and throughout four counties in Southern California.  Whether it is large shelters, group homes, or school pantries and youth programs, we serve thousands of our Long Beach neighbors. Our outreach includes a large section of the community, supported by food donors, volunteers, and businesses working together to ensure nobody has to struggle to find food. Currently, 1 in 5 Californians experiences food insecurity. We're working hard to change this statistic. We accomplish this with a dedicated staff, a small army of amazing Food Rescue Hero volunteers, and loyal supporters. 

While most of us are soaking in the summer sun, Food Finders is already preparing for a season that brings both joy and hardship for thousands of families in Long Beach. For many food-insecure households, the holidays are just another reminder of what’s missing. That’s why our Long Beach Gives campaign will raise funds for our Holiday Food Program —so that come November and December, we are prepared to serve the most vulnerable.

You can help us get ahead of holiday hunger. Your summer gift will support our Holiday Food Program, which rescues surplus food, purchases Thanksgiving turkeys, and distributes holiday meal boxes to struggling families, seniors, and children during the most emotionally difficult time of the year.

Your support for our Holiday Food Program will help us bring holiday cheer to every table and 
serve thousands in our communities with dignity, hope, and nourishment. 

This is Why People Give to Food Finders:

“Community taking care of those in need is one of the most necessary acts we can contribute to. Food Finders makes this happen." Deborah Bernstein

“Food is a basic necessity. I believe Food Finders does an excellent job of getting food to those people in our community who might be going hungry." Gehl Davis

"I give because the work you do nourishes not only people’s bodies, but their souls. As a community, we should help those in need so that they, in turn, will help others." Margaret Drugan

"Contributing to Food Finders is a holiday tradition for us."  Patricia Gergen

"The government is failing our great charities and they need your help!" Rob Kerr

"Food Finders is the best at what it does - getting food to those that need it." Alan Manack

"As a volunteer, I've been involved with picking up, packing, and distributing food, as well as helping in the office.  Everyone I've met there is dedicated to their mission to eliminate hunger and food waste while improving nutrition in food-insecure communities." Debby Margulis

"Putting what would have been food thrown away to good use is a good cause." Dale & Sally Miller

"I want to do something to help our community and don't want anyone to go hungry." Alison Osterberg

"Food Finders has been one of my favorite charities since it was started on a dining room table many years ago. All of their programs help the community. Everyone should give!"  Laurel Perry

"We live in America!  No child should be hungry." Leslie Salrin