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Welcome to
Contra Costa Fruit Rescue
Stone fruit season is coming!
Contra Costa Fruit Rescue started harvesting in January 2023. If you would like to be added to our list of fruit donors, click on this link to register your tree(s). You may register trees at any time of the year, even if they are not yet ready.
Spread the word to your friends and neighbors and help us grow! Look for our harvests on Eventbrite and on the Forestr.org website.
48,705 + lbs in 2023!
of local fruits harvested as of Updated July 31, 2023
The Equivalent Of
2.78 tons of CO2eq - 40,588 meals recovered - 397,971 gallons of H2O - 23,138 Showers Saved
Help With The Vision
So thankful and grateful to all who donated to help us get up and running. Our initial fundraising was successful and we now have the tools we needed to start the work. THANK YOU!
It is time to start work on our long term goal of purchasing a van to help us move large quantities of equipment and fruit and to meet our ongoing operational expenses.
Donate HERE to support this program
We are eager to connect with you and continue doing this important work.
Thank you for your support.
Meet the Team
Fruit Rescue Gear
C.C. Fruit Rescue : Women’s relaxed tri-blend t-shirt
Time to treat yourself to a dreamy-soft and lightweight
C.C. Fruit Rescue: Eco Tote Bag
Say goodbye to plastic, and bag your goodies in
C.C. Fruit Rescue: Stainless steel tumbler
Enjoy hot or cold drinks on the go with
C.C. Fruit Rescue: Unisex t-shirt
This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more.
Fruit Rescue : Unisex t-shirt
This t-shirt is everything you’ve dreamed of and more.
Fruit Rescue: Bucket Hat
Combine practicality, comfort, and fashion in one. Keep the
Register to Harvest with us
Contra Costa Fruit Rescue – Danville & San Ramon Area
Contra Costa Fruit Rescue – Danville & San Ramon Area
Check back soon for the next harvest,
White Pony Express
We want to extend a HUGE thanks to our food distribution partners at White Pony Express. Their help in sharing gleaned Fruit Rescue foods throughout our shared communities is amazing and we could not do this without their support.
Sustainable Contra Costa is a community of citizens, educators, innovators, and organizations designing and building pathways to ecologically sustainable, economically vibrant, and socially just communities for all.
We are honored to be partnered with RecycleSmart Central Contra Costa in their Food Waste Reduction & Recovery efforts. Together we make the most of our food, ease the pressure on the food supply system, help the environment and save money!
Delta Christian Community Food Pantry
The food pantry now has 750 registered families, serving 150 families every Tuesday. Food continues to be distributed by 20 volunteers for the three churches.