Redirecting fresh food to people, not landfills.
Food Para Todos is an initiative of Community Initiatives for Collective Impact, focused on food recovery, food access, and community redistribution across Merced County.
One of our greatest strengths is our deep connection to the local community. We understand the neighborhoods, partners, organizations, schools, churches, and community spaces that help make food recovery work. By building strong, trusted, and lasting partnerships, we are able to quickly identify where food can go, who can help distribute it, and how to move it efficiently to the people and places that need it most.
As Food Para Todos continues to grow, we are actively moving toward becoming an independent 501(c)(3) organization. While we remain supported through Community Initiatives for Collective Impact at this time, our long-term goal is to establish Food Para Todos as its own nonprofit organization dedicated to food recovery, food access, and community resilience.
Food Para Todos is a Food Recovery Organization. We collect edible food from Food Generators (grocery stores, restaurants, farmers) that would otherwise go to waste and redistribute it to feed people in need.
“If you have come here to help me, then you are wasting your time. But, if you have come here because your liberation is tied to mine, then let us work together.”
— Lilla Watson
Food Para Todos hosts Pop-Up Pantry distributions across Merced County, helping connect families and individuals with fresh food and essential items through community-based locations.
If you have a church, business, apartment complex, or community space in Merced County, you may be able to partner with Food Para Todos to help bring fresh food directly into your neighborhood through a Pop-Up Pantry site.
Distribution dates, times, and locations may vary based on food availability, weather, holidays, and partner schedules. Please follow us on social media for the most current, real-time updates regarding potential cancellations or changes.
Your extra food can nourish families, reduce waste, and build a stronger Merced County.
California’s SB 1383 law was created to reduce organic waste, recover edible food, and help redirect good food away from landfills and into communities. Food recovery is an important part of reducing waste while helping make sure edible food reaches people instead of being thrown away.
Load delivery vehicles and unload inbound food shipments to keep our inventory moving.
Inspect, sort, and organize incoming fresh produce for immediate, same-day community redistribution.
Assist drivers with routing and drop-offs to trusted local hubs and community spaces.
Handle setup, manage info booths, and support logistics at special community gatherings.
Your support makes a real impact! Please click Donate Now to help us continue our work—every contribution brings us one step closer to our goal. Thank you for your generosity.
Food Para Todos is a program of Community Initiatives for Collective Impact. Donations are processed securely through Ci4Ci and support Food Para Todos’ food recovery and community redistribution work.
Food Para Todos partners with trusted community sites across Merced County to host Pop-Up Pantries that bring food directly into neighborhoods. These locations become welcoming hubs of support, helping make food access more local, trusted, and reachable.
Want to help support a Pop-Up Pantry? Reach out to Terika DeGraw. at tdegraw@ci4ci.org or 209-259-7739 to learn how you can get involved.
You can support our mission by donating food, volunteering, or making a financial contribution through our donation page. Every contribution helps us serve more families in need.
We serve individuals and families in Merced County who are experiencing food insecurity, including children, seniors, and underserved communities.
We collect surplus food from local businesses, farms, and community partners, ensuring that quality food is not wasted but instead shared with those in need.
If you have a church, business, apartment complex, or community space in Merced County, you may be able to partner with Food Para Todos to help bring fresh food directly into your neighborhood through a Pop-Up Pantry site.
Together, we can strengthen food access, support our neighbors, and build a community rooted in care and connection.
