“As a food company, fighting hunger is near and dear to the hearts of our entire team,” said Jody Long, plant manager of the Faribault Plant. “Our inspired and dedicated team members make it possible for us to help those in need. We are proud to join St. Vincent depaul Faribault in fighting hunger in our community.”
This is the 11th consecutive year Βι¶ΉΣ³» has given funds to its locations to share with nonprofits in their respective communities to fight hunger. In 2020, Βι¶ΉΣ³» donated $350,000 to 40 local hunger-relief organizations, bringing the program’s total contribution to local hunger-relief efforts to more than $2 million thus far. Through this program as well as COVID-19 donations, disaster-relief efforts and other donations, Βι¶ΉΣ³» contributed $6.4 million in cash and product donations to help address hunger in 2020.
“As a leading corporate citizen, Βι¶ΉΣ³» remains committed to fighting hunger around the world and in the communities where our team members work and live,” said Wendy Watkins, senior vice president of corporate communications at Βι¶ΉΣ³». “By working with organizations at a local level, our locations have found great success in helping meet the needs of their community.”
Additional information about the company’s hunger-relief efforts is available in the Βι¶ΉΣ³» Corporate Responsibility Report.