california
Active Chapters
California Polytechnic State University, san luis obispo
California state polytechnic university pomona
California State University, Dominguez Hills
CHapman University
Claremont McKenna College
harvey mudd college
Loyola Marymount University
Occidental College
pepperdine university
Pomona College
Scripps College
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
University of San Francisco
West Hills College Lemoore
Whittier College
Past Chapters
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Northridge
orange coast college
Pitzer College
Point loma nazarene university
Santa Clara University
San Diego State University
San francisco state university
UC Los Angeles
University of Southern California
UC santa Cruz
University of the Pacific
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 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
Chapman University
City: Orange
State: CA
Date of Founding: November 2020
Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall
Partner Agency: Waste Not OC
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
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: LMU Dining Hall, Sodexo
Partner agencies: St Joseph's Center and St. Francis Center
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: Greater West Hollywood Coalition
pomona college
City: Claremont
State: CA
Date of founding: October 2012
Date re-established: October 2023
Recovery locations: Frary Dining Hall
santa clara university
City: Santa Clara
State: CA
Date of founding: May 2014
Recovery locations: Benson Dining Hall
Partner agencies: Marthas Kitchen
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 DC (Dining Common), Cuarto DC, Tercero DC, Latitude DC, Segundo Market, Cuarto Market, Silo Market, Sage Street Market, Central Park Farmers Market, Peet's Coffee
Partner agencies: ASUCD Pantry, Davis Community Meals, Davis Night Market, Food-not-Bombs, Knights Landing One Health Clinic
University of California, Irvine
City: Irvine
State: CA
Date of Founding: January 2020
Recovery Locations: UC Irvine Hospital, Hilton Anaheim, Marriot Anaheim, The Westin Anaheim Resort, Ants in Your Plants Garden at UCI
Partner Agency: Mary’s kitchen, Second harvest food bank, UCI Basic Needs Center
University of California, Riverside
City: Riverside
State: CA
Date of Founding: October 2023
Food Donor: AI, Dundee, Lothian, Pentland Hills, Glen Mor, and Bannockburn Resident Service Offices, and the Basic Needs Center
Partner Agency: 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: 13: Hillcrest Farmers Market, Sprouts, Green Light Cafe, 99 Ranch (2 locations), UCSD HDH, UCSD Farmer's Market, Nijiya Market, Batch and Box, Target, Sunshine Market, Art of Espresso. Partnerships assisted by Feeding San Diego, San Diego Food Bank, and Produce Good.
Partner agencies: Triton Food Pantry, UCSD Food Coop, Che Cafe, Dollar Lunch Club, Urban Street Angels
university of san francisco
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Date of founding: May 2014
Recovery locations: USF main dining hall, SF Market
Partner agencies: Night Ministry, 16th and Mission BART stop, USF Food Pantry
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)
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
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
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, 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, 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