{"id":70507,"date":"2019-07-25T12:02:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T15:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-goya-foods-donated-2500-pounds-of-food-to-catholic-charities-of-boston-in-celebration-of-the-puerto-rican-festival-of-massachusetts\/"},"modified":"2019-07-25T12:06:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T16:06:02","slug":"goya-dono-2500-libras-de-alimentos-a-caridades-catolicas-de-boston-en-celebracion-del-festival-puertorriqueno-de-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/goya-dono-2500-libras-de-alimentos-a-caridades-catolicas-de-boston-en-celebracion-del-festival-puertorriqueno-de-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"Goya Foods Donated 2,500 Pounds of Food to Catholic Charities of Boston in Celebration of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts"},"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=\"xn-location\">BOSTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 25, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, donated 2,500 pounds of food to Catholic Charities of <span class=\"xn-location\">Boston<\/span> in celebration of the Puerto Rican Festival of <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span> on\u00a0Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at 11:00 a.m.\u00a0at Catholic Charities of <span class=\"xn-location\">Boston<\/span>, located at 185 Columbia Street in <span class=\"xn-location\">Dorchester, Massachusetts<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg29c4left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg29c4left\" title=\"Goya and volunteers from the Puerto Rican Festival help to unload 2,500 pounds of food from the Goya truck to help feed the hungry in Massachusetts.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Goya and volunteers from the Puerto Rican Festival help to unload 2,500 pounds of food from the Goya truck to help feed the hungry in Massachusetts.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/952165\/Goya_Foods_Puerto_Rican_Festival_Donation.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;For Goya, we always strive to do our part to support our communities and encourage others to do the same.\u00a0 We couldn&#8217;t think of a better way to celebrate this year&#8217;s festival, who work hard to bring the rich culture of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> to <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span>, than by providing healthy food to people who need it the most,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Rafael Toro<\/span>, Director of Public Relations of Goya Foods.<\/p>\n<p>Catholic Charities distributes more than 2.5 million pounds of food each year through their network of food pantries. The donation will go directly to Catholic Charities&#8217; food pantries in the South End of <span class=\"xn-location\">Boston<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Somerville<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Dorchester<\/span>, and serve close to 4,200 people each week. &#8220;We are deeply grateful for our ongoing partnership with Goya and couldn&#8217;t meet the needs of those we serve without committed partners like Goya.\u00a0In a region where the gap continues to grow between the living wage and the wages many residents actually earn, hunger remains a persistent threat to the wellbeing of many Bostonians,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Deborah K. Rambo<\/span>, President of Catholic Charities.<\/p>\n<p>The donation is part of <i>Goya Gives<\/i>, a global initiative committed to supporting local communities through social and environmental causes.\u00a0 Goya has donated millions of pounds of food to organizations worldwide and continues to support over 300 organizations, events and cultural institutions.\u00a0&#8220;It is an honor to kick off our Puerto Rican Festival weekend by partnering up with Goya and their Goya Gives initiative in the continuous effort of giving back to our communities,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Edwin Alicea<\/span>, President of the Puerto Rican Festival of <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Goya&#8217;s annual food donations also serve to encourage consumers to participate in the message and act of helping those in need. Consumers can share the #<i>GoyaGives <\/i>message with friends and family through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @goyafoods<\/p>\n<p><b>For more information about Goya Foods and the #GoyaGives campaign, please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2534841-1&amp;h=1321348448&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goya.com%2F&amp;a=www.goya.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.goya.com<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About GOYA:<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Founded 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; Goya&#8217;s combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation make Goya products ideal for every taste and every table. For more information on Goya Foods, please visit <\/i><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2534841-1&amp;h=1321348448&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goya.com%2F&amp;a=www.goya.com\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i>www.goya.com<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>About Catholic Charities<\/i><\/b><i>: <\/i><i>Catholic Charities of <span class=\"xn-location\">Boston<\/span>, one of the largest providers of social services in <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span>, operates 75 distinct programs in 26 locations, providing assistance with dignity and respect to individuals of all ages, races, cultures, and religious faiths. Whether through food assistance, help for struggling teens or a variety of services for refugees and immigrants during a time of intense uncertainty, Catholic Charities provides support to individuals for their most basic needs while charting a path to a living wage. For more information please visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2534841-1&amp;h=4064115794&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccab.org%2F&amp;a=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccab.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.ccab.org<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Press Contacts:<br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Natalie Maniscalco<\/span><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:Natalie@retromedianyc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Natalie@retromedianyc.com<\/a><br \/>845.659.6506<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpge2e2left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpge2e2left\" title=\" \" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/143145\/goya_foods_logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2534841-1&amp;h=1514021109&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F952165%2FGoya_Foods_Puerto_Rican_Festival_Donation.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F952165%2FGoya_Foods_Puerto_Rican_Festival_Donation.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/952165\/Goya_Foods_Puerto_Rican_Festival_Donation.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2534841-1&amp;h=432895009&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F143145%2Fgoya_foods_logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F143145%2Fgoya_foods_logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/143145\/goya_foods_logo.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=\"xn-location\">BOSTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 25, 2019<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, donated 2,500 pounds of food to Catholic Charities of <span class=\"xn-location\">Boston<\/span> in celebration of the Puerto Rican Festival of <span class=\"xn-location\">Massachusetts<\/span> on\u00a0Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at 11:00 a.m.\u00a0at Catholic Charities of <span class=\"xn-location\">Boston<\/span>, located at 185 Columbia Street in &lt;span&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70508,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70507","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\/70507","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=70507"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70507\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70507"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70507"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70507"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}