B&G Foods to Partner with America’s Grow-a-Row to Provide Over 1 Million Servings of Fresh Produce to Those in Need
November 17 2022 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) announced today a philanthropic
partnership with America’s Grow-a-Row (AGAR), a not-for-profit
organization that grows and gleans fresh, healthy fruits and
vegetables that are donated to those suffering from hunger or
living in areas that lack reliable access to fresh, affordable
produce. In 2023, B&G Foods will donate $250,000 to AGAR, which
will result in the planting, growing, harvesting and distribution
of 1.25 million servings of fresh produce to communities in need
across the United States.
B&G Foods is guided by philanthropic principles adopted
earlier this year that include promoting food security, supporting
local communities where B&G Foods employees live and work, and
accelerating diversity in the culinary arts. Its partnership with
AGAR, an organization based in B&G Foods’ home state of New
Jersey, provides a new opportunity for its NJ-based employees to
volunteer locally. Employees will be given the opportunity to help
harvest produce that will go on to be donated to other areas of the
country where B&G Foods has manufacturing or distribution
facilities, creating an opportunity for a full circle donation
experience and providing an opportunity for B&G Foods employees
throughout the country to get involved.
“Partnering with AGAR is an opportunity to use our passion for
food to make a real impact in communities, especially food
deserts,” said Casey Keller, President and Chief Executive Officer
of B&G Foods. “By providing 1.25 million servings of produce to
those who are in need, we are making it easier for families to eat
healthy, nourishing foods.”
Through the partnership B&G Foods will also help fund
educational programs for adults and children. These programs range
from ‘day on the farm’ experiences for kids in underserved
communities to healthy cooking demonstrations, and more.
“We are very grateful to B&G Foods for the generous donation
that will do so much to further our mission,” said Chip Paillex,
President & Founder, America’s Grow-a-Row. “Each year, we
donate 2.5 million pounds of produce and corporate donors like
B&G Foods help us give even more to those in need.”
For more information about B&G Foods’ philanthropic and
other corporate social responsibility efforts, including the
company’s environmental, sustainability and DEI efforts, please
visit www.bgfoods.com/about/responsibility/.
About B&G Foods, Inc.
Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods and its
subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute high-quality, branded
shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and
Puerto Rico. With B&G Foods’ diverse portfolio of more than 50
brands you know and love, including Back to Nature, B&G,
B&M, Bear Creek, Cream of Wheat, Crisco, Dash, Green Giant, Las
Palmas, Le Sueur, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, New York Style,
Ortega, Polaner, Spice Islands and Victoria, there’s a little
something for everyone. For more information about B&G Foods
and its brands, please visit www.bgfoods.com.
About America’s Grow-a-Row
America’s Grow-a-Row’s mission is to positively impact as many
lives as possible through a volunteer effort of planting, picking,
rescuing, and delivering free fresh produce. As part of its
mission, AGAR educates people of all ages about the hunger crisis,
nutrition and healthy eating, and agriculture. AGAR impacts more
than 100,000 people each year through its hunger relief and
education programs. AGAR is celebrating 20 years of service to
those in need in 2022 and has donated more than 17 million pounds,
or 68 million servings, of fresh produce since its beginning.
AGAR’s nourishing produce is distributed to food banks, soup
kitchens, and food pantries in New Jersey, New York City,
Philadelphia and eastern Pennsylvania. In addition, produce reaches
food banks from Maine to Virginia through a Feeding America mixing
center in Philadelphia. Expansion plans in 2022/2023 include
distributing fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables to southeastern
and mid-western states.
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