{"id":269498,"date":"2025-01-21T09:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T13:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-goya-foods-a-community-neighbor-takes-action-amid-historic-los-angeles-fires-with-vital-food-donations\/"},"modified":"2025-01-21T10:30:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T14:30:01","slug":"goya-foods-un-vecino-de-la-comunidad-actua-en-medio-de-los-historicos-incendios-de-los-angeles-con-donaciones-de-alimentos-vitales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/goya-foods-un-vecino-de-la-comunidad-actua-en-medio-de-los-historicos-incendios-de-los-angeles-con-donaciones-de-alimentos-vitales\/","title":{"rendered":"Goya Foods, a Community Neighbor, Takes Action Amid Historic Los Angeles Fires with Vital Food Donations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">JERSEY CITY, N.J.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 21, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; In response to the devastating fires currently affecting the <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> area, Goya Foods, America&#8217;s largest Hispanic-owned food company with a facility in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, has stepped in as a first responder, donating truckloads filled with thousands of pounds of essential food products to support families and individuals impacted by this disaster.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpge89bleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpge89bleft\" title=\"In response to the devastating fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area, Goya Foods, America\u2019s largest Hispanic-owned food company with a facility in Los Angeles, has stepped in as a first responder, donating truckloads filled with thousands of pounds of essential food products to support families and individuals impacted by this disaster. \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2602583\/GOYA_GIVES_truck.jpg\" alt=\"In response to the devastating fires currently affecting the Los Angeles area, Goya Foods, America\u2019s largest Hispanic-owned food company with a facility in Los Angeles, has stepped in as a first responder, donating truckloads filled with thousands of pounds of essential food products to support families and individuals impacted by this disaster. \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Our hearts and prayers go out to our fellow neighbors who have lost so much. This historic devastation hits home because it is Goya&#8217;s home too, and it is vital that we come together to support our communities,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Bob Unanue<\/span>, President and CEO of Goya Foods. &#8220;We are grateful for the opportunity to assist our neighbors in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> and contribute to local relief efforts during this challenging time. Our commitment to providing food, support, and hope will be on-going.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As wildfires continue to threaten homes and communities throughout the region, Goya Foods has been offering immediate relief to those in need and has collaborated with local non-profits and emergency response teams to ensure that food reaches those who need it most. With the help of Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), Bracken&#8217;s Kitchen, and St. Philip&#8217;s Parish in <span class=\"xn-location\">Pasadena<\/span>, Goya has mobilized its resources to distribute nutritious meals and pantry staples, including rice, beans, canned goods, and ready-to-eat meals, to local shelters and relief organizations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) is honored to have partners such as Goya who work with us side by side when disaster strikes. The generous donation of food will be placed in family necessity kits and delivered to families in <span class=\"xn-location\">Altadena<\/span> and surrounding areas. If it weren&#8217;t for the generous support of these smart partnerships, GEM wouldn&#8217;t be poised to provide as much aid as we currently do,&#8221; stated <span class=\"xn-person\">Emily Fullmer<\/span>, Chief Operations Officer of GEM.<\/p>\n<p>Through its Goya Cares initiative, the company plans to continue its humanitarian support as the situation evolves, providing ongoing assistance and resources in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>For those looking to donate or assist with ongoing relief efforts, Goya Foods suggests reaching out to local charities and organizations involved in disaster response efforts including <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4344797-1&amp;h=2217252440&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brackenskitchen.org%2F%3Fgad_source%3D1%26gclid%3DCj0KCQiA-aK8BhCDARIsAL_-H9k0d4gH9_273ZzqbP0WfQct0b89fU8NGDwe8FySNQ_SAUIw_pwgXnwaAugfEALw_wcB&amp;a=Bracken%27s+Kitchen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bracken&#8217;s Kitchen<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4344797-1&amp;h=972437736&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalempowermentmission.org%2Fabout%2Four-story%2F&amp;a=Global+Empowerment+Mission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Global Empowerment Mission<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the work of Goya Cares, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4344797-1&amp;h=3178074335&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goyacares.com%2F&amp;a=www.GoyaCares.com.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.GoyaCares.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>About Goya Foods<br \/><\/b><i>Founded in 1936, Goya Foods, Inc. is America&#8217;s largest Hispanic-owned food company, and has established itself as the leader in Latin American food and condiments. Goya manufactures, packages, and distributes over 2,500 high-quality food products from <span class=\"xn-location\">Spain<\/span>, the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, Central, and <span class=\"xn-location\">South America<\/span>. Goya products have their roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities around the world. The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4344797-1&amp;h=2942685727&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goya.com&amp;a=www.goya.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.goya.com<\/a><\/b>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4344797-1&amp;h=1250533601&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2602583%2FGOYA_GIVES_truck.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2602583%2FGOYA_GIVES_truck.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2602583\/GOYA_GIVES_truck.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Goya Foods<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">JERSEY CITY, N.J.<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 21, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; In response to the devastating fires currently affecting the <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> area, Goya Foods, America&#8217;s largest Hispanic-owned food company with a facility in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, has stepped in as a first responder, donating truckloads filled with thousands of pounds of essential food products to support&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":269499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-269498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-comida-y-bebida"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=269498"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269498\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":269500,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269498\/revisions\/269500"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/269499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}