california
Active Chapters
California Polytechnic State University, san luis obispo
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
California state polytechnic university pomona
California State University, Dominguez Hills
harvey mudd college
Loyola Marymount University
Occidental College
pepperdine university
Pomona College
Scripps College
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Los Angeles
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
University of San Francisco
Past Chapters
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Northridge
CHapman University
Claremont McKenna College
orange coast college
Pitzer College
Point loma nazarene university
Santa Clara University
San Diego State University
San francisco state university
University of Southern California
UC santa Cruz
University of the Pacific
West Hills College Lemoore
Whittier College
Active Chapters
california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo
City: San Luis Obispo
State: CA
Date of founding: May 2022
Donor Agencies: Cal Poly Crop Fields, First Fruit Farms, Cal Poly Dining Facility
Partner Agencies: SLO Food Bank, Cal Poly Food Pantry.
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt
City: Arcata
State: CA
Date of founding: November 2024
Donor Agencies: On campus dining provider
Partner Agencies: Local Food Pantry
california State Polytechnic University Pomona
City: Pomona
State: CA
Date Reestablished: December 2023
California State University, Dominguez Hills
City: Carson
State: CA
Date of founding: December 2018
Recovery Locations CSU Campus Dining, Campus Urban Farm
Partner Agencies: Toro Fresh on campus
harvey mudd college
City: Claremont
State: CA
Date of founding: August 2013
loyola marymount university
City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Date of founding: May 2014
Recovery locations: Lair Dining Hall
Partner agencies: St Josephs and Grass Roots Neighbors
occidental college
City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Date of founding: June 2014
Recovery locations: Occidental College Marketplace
Partner agencies: Hollywood Food Coalition, Los Angeles Community Fridge Network, Foodcycle, Food Forward
Pepperdine univerity
food recovery network pepperdine chapter
City: Malibu
State: CA
Date of founding: April 2017
Dining halls recovered from: Pepperdine University
Partner agencies: Malibu CART and Malibu Labor Exchange
pomona college
City: Claremont
State: CA
Date of founding: October 2012
Date re-established: October 2023
Recovery locations: Frank Dining Hall, Frary Dining Hall and Oldenburg Dining Hall
Partner Agencies: The Pomona Collective
Scripps College
City: Claremont
State: CA
Date of founding: March 2017
Recovery locations: Mallot Dining Commons
Partner agencies: House of Ruth, Crossroads
university of california, davis
City: Davis
State: CA
Date of founding: March 2013
Recovery locations: Segundo Dining Commons, Cuarto Dining Commons, Tercero Dining Commons, Latitude Restaurant, and Central Park Farmers Market
Partner agencies: Davis Community Meals, Davis Night Market, ASUCD Pantry, Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center, and Knights Landing One Health Clinic
University of California, Irvine
City: Irvine
State: CA
Date of Founding: January 2020
Recovery Locations: Mariner's Church farmer's Market and Tustin Sunday Farmer's Market
Partner Agency: Mary’s kitchen, Orange County Rescue Mission, Food Finders, Second Harvest Food Bank, and UCI Basic Needs Center
university of california, los angeles
City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Date of founding: January 2014
Recovery locations: Kerckhoff Coffee House and Bruin Buzz
Partner agencies: New Direction for Veterans
University of California, Riverside
City: Riverside
State: CA
Date of Founding: October 2023
Recovery locations: Campus RSO donation boxes, Glasgow Dining Hall, and Fruitfull
Partner agencies: The Basic Needs Department and R'Pantry at UCR
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN diego
City: San Diego
State: CA
Date of founding: May 2016
Recovery Locations: Hillcrest Farmers Market, Sprouts (2 locations), Green Light Cafe, 99 Ranch (2 locations), UCSD Dining Halls, UCSD Farmer's Market, Target, Sunshine Market, La Bodeguita, Trader Joe's, Deeply Nourished, and Art of Espresso. Partnerships assisted by Feeding San Diego, San Diego Food Bank, and Produce Good
Partner agencies: UCSD Triton Food Pantry, UCSD Food Cooperative, UCSD Dollar Lunch Club, UCSD Undocumented Student Services Center, UCSD Spaces, UCSD Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American Center, UCSD Intertribal Resource Center, UCSD Veterans Center, UCSD Athletics, and San Diego City College
university of san francisco
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Date of founding: May 2014
Recovery locations: USF main dining hall, SF Market
Partner agencies: Third Parent Family, SF Market, and USF Food Pantry
PaSt CHapters
City: Fresno
State: CA
Date of founding: December 2013
Recovery locations: Gleanings, Manchester Farmers Market, Fresno State Dining Hall, Private residences
Partner Agencies: Newman Catholic Church, Bulldog Pantry, Fresno Community Food Bank, Poverello House, Fresno State Student Cupboard
california state university, northridge
City: Northridge
State: CA
Date of founding: February 2015
Recovery locations: Freudian Sip Cafe
Partner agencies: San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
Chapman University
City: Orange
State: CA
Date of Founding: November 2020
Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall
Partner Agency: Abound Food Care
claremont mckenna college
City: Claremont
State: CA
Date of founding: October 2012
Recovery locations: Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Collins Dining Hall, International Festival
Partner agencies: Pomona Valley Christian Center
Orange Coast College
food riders of orange coast college
City: Costa Mesa
State: CA
Date of founding: March 2016
Recovery locations: Orange Coast College Student Cafeteria
Partner agencies: Share Our Selves Community Healthy Center
Pitzer College
FRN AT PITZER COLLEGE
City: Claremont
State: CA
Date of founding: December 2015
Rejoined the network in December 2021
Dining halls recovered from: McConnell Dining Hall
Partner agencies: Pomona Valley Christian Center
point loma nazarene university
point loma frn
City: San Diego
State: CA
Date of founding: December 2015
Food Donors: PLNU Cafeteria
Partner agencies: EJ Independent Living Home, San Diego Rescue Mission
San Diego State University
SDSU Food Recovery Network Committee
City: San Diego
State: CA
Date of founding: November 2016
Recovery locations: Olive Oil Cafe and Alvarado Hospital
Partner agencies: Heaven's Windows
santa clara university
City: Santa Clara
State: CA
Date of founding: May 2014
Recovery locations: Benson Dining Hall
Partner agencies: Marthas Kitchen
san francisco state university
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Date of founding: February 2017
Recovery locations: Sodexo City Eats
Partner agencies: Walden House
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz
FRN at UCSC
City: Santa Cruz
State: CA
Date of founding: April 2016
Recovery locations: New Natives Farm, Happy Boy Farm
Partner agencies: Nueva Vista Community Resources
University of Southern California
Trojan Food Recovery Network
City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Date of Founding: December 2020
university of the pacific
City: Stockton
Date of founding: October 2014
Recovery locations: University Of The Pacific, Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch (RKR); Collin's College, DeRosa University Center,
Partner agencies: Gospel Center Rescue Mission, Salvation Army at Ontario
west hills college lemoore
Eagle Pantry Club
City: Lemoore
State: CA
Date of founding: October 2014
Recovery locations: Alpha Dog
Partner agencies: Eagle Food Pantry
whittier college
Poets Food Recovery Network
City: Whittier
State: CA
Date of founding: February 2013
Recovery locations: Bon Appétit - Whittier College
Partner agencies: St. Matthias Church
Awards: Student Organization of the Year, Social Justice Coalition Organization of the Year, and Outstanding Service Collaborator (2018)