“Food Shift leads with the people they serve. The team and its community chooses what’s just. The work is not meant to be easy, yet we are united together to travel the path with joy. That’s why I’ve increased my monthly contribution by 50%.“

“Food Shift was one of my favorite jobs ever! I learned so many new things like how to separate food when throwing it away, making pasta from scratch, how to lift heavy boxes correctly, learning how to do math and formulas on a spreadsheet (never knew you could do that!), sending receipts to food donors, learning the rules of the road, and meeting very helpful people. I got to help people in the community who may not have access to fresh produce was really the highlight. I wish my internship could’ve gone longer but I’m thankful for the experiences and opportunities I had. The Food Shift Team was very welcoming and friendly and I doubt I’ll ever find another team that cares and loves like Food Shift does!“

“I have grown both professionally and personally, and I owe much of that to the amazing people I have had the privilege to collaborate with during my time at Food Shift. The support, encouragement, and continuous lessons I have learned from the most passionate people in this field allow me to leave with a wealth of information I did not know coming into this position.“

“One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned at Food Shift is what it feels like to be a respected part of a team that is constantly uplifting and strengthening each other. Everyone’s unique skills and interests are taken into consideration.“

(about the Food Shift internship program)

“Everyone who is part of Food Shift genuinely wants to see you succeed in whatever you do and the team is always happy to teach you about problems you may encounter. Because of my time with Food Shift I know what I bring to my next job.“

(about The Food Shift Kitchen Companion)

“Thank you for sharing this wonderful Food Shift companion! I love this so much – it’s rare to find a recipe book that is so inclusive and accessible (not to mention so full of heart and personal history!). Love all the helpful tips too – I’m definitely going to make food scrap veggie broth and mushroom bacon soon.“

(about Food Shift Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion consulting)

“I have been totally swimming in the dark, even though I am in a network with people of color. This meeting got to the heart of the challenges I’m facing with attracting POC (people of color) board members. By developing and adopting a different lens Yuka suggested, I was able to identify key sources for revitalizing my board in a way that reflected the diversity we need for our mission. Within a day of speaking with her, we were able to welcome a POC board member!“

(about JEDI Workshop)

“It is a powerful educational resource for those committed to creating inclusive work spaces. Yuka is an amazing teacher and I highly recommend it!“

(about JEDI Workshop)

“I appreciate how the workshop approached the heaviness of the topic with hope, preparation, and forward-thinking. Kudos to the Food Shift Team for being leaders in this space.“

“This has been eye opening and transformative, both on a personal and organizational levels.”

(about Food Shift’s Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion workshop)

“I can’t say I’ve attended anything quite like it: insightful, practical and wise. It’s already given me some new language and ways of framing some of the issues I’ve observed to be a more insightful researcher.“

“It takes even greater commitment, creativity and talent to continue this work in this changed world. The reach and variety of Food Shift’s impact is astonishing. RHE Charitable Foundation admires and encourages your perseverance. We have deep confidence that you are sustaining part of a more compassionate, informed and socially-just future. Your work connects and reconnects our multifarious stories, heart-break and passionately-held aspirations for an equitable, safe and sustainable food-system.”

“I truly appreciate everyone at Food Shift, everything the org does, and most of all the careful attention to the ‘how’. This is the way we build the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible.”

“Food Shift is more than just a group of people doing a job.  They are a group of people that truly care about the positive changes they can help bring about.”

“Food Shift takes the worry out of SB 1383 implementation and helped curate a thoughtful and effective food rescue program in Pittsburg.  The wonderful people at Food Shift are committed to understanding all stakeholders’ needs and adjusting processes to ensure learning and success, all while committed to their mission of nourishing our neighbors.”

“Food Shift is at the very forefront of exploring the links between food, community, economic empowerment, inclusion and health.”

“Food Shift provides us with high quality, fresh produce that is hard to get otherwise.”

“It is simply unacceptable in a society so prosperous as ours to miss the mark so widely in connecting food resources with glaring unmet needs. Food Shift is part of a growing effort to go farther and create something better. They are finding creative and effective ways to construct food systems that deliver health and sustainability to our communities. We are proud to support that work and we also know that we will share in the benefits. Keep up the great work!”

“I joined Food Shift because of the mission, and I stayed because of the people. While working with Food Shift, there was never a dull moment. I was consistently empowered by the tasks I took on, and inspired by my colleagues’ brilliant ideas for shifting food systems in a less wasteful direction. Every time I had a chance to tout the mission and ideals of Food Shift to event participants or to my friends, I felt so proud to be part of an organization that is paving the way for a true food shift. Volunteering with Food Shift was an empowering experience that gave me practical career skills, an enhanced awareness about the issue, and personal connections to the food justice network in Oakland.”

“Food Shift’s team is beyond passionate about the problem of food waste and has shown a scrappy ability to affect real change. By convincing companies like Andronico’s to adopt food recovery programs, they’re proving that food recovery is a sustainable and expandable solution in the business’s best interest.”

“Working with Food Shift has been an invaluable springboard to a career in grant writing for nonprofits. More than any certification course, this taught me the day to day requirements and processes used to do grant writing from initial research to letters of thanks. The experience was instrumental in securing the contract I now hold as a grant writer. The team at Food Shift has managed to be present and work very collaboratively with me in spite of the fact that I live on the opposite coast. They are deeply passionate about the interconnected issues of food waste and hunger, and I would absolutely recommend volunteering with this incredible organization!”

“Thank you for all your good work! Just by working with you all I have been advocating ordering less at restaurants and making sure we only buy what we need at home. This is really great! We’ll do this!”