{"id":83009,"date":"2020-07-13T16:39:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T19:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-goya-initiates-critical-distribution-of-two-million-pounds-of-food-across-the-united-states-and-puerto-rico\/"},"modified":"2020-07-13T16:42:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-13T20:42:02","slug":"goya-inicia-distribucion-critica-de-dos-millones-de-libras-de-comida-a-traves-de-los-estados-unidos-y-puerto-rico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/goya-inicia-distribucion-critica-de-dos-millones-de-libras-de-comida-a-traves-de-los-estados-unidos-y-puerto-rico\/","title":{"rendered":"Goya Initiates Critical Distribution of Two Million Pounds of Food Across the United States and Puerto Rico"},"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\">JERSEY CITY, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 13, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212; Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in <span class=\"xn-location\">The United States<\/span>, initiates the critical distribution of two million pounds of food to families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a commitment made by Goya at the start of the pandemic. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpge883left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpge883left\" title=\"Since its founding in 1936, Goya Foods has a longstanding history of donating millions of pounds of food in times of disaster and desperate need through the company\u2019s global program Goya Gives.\" style=\"HEIGHT: 267px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Since its founding in 1936, Goya Foods has a longstanding history of donating millions of pounds of food in times of disaster and desperate need through the company\u2019s global program Goya Gives.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1213808\/Goya_Gives.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>In collaboration with Silgan Containers from <span class=\"xn-location\">New Jersey<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Wisconsin<\/span> (cans); U.S. Steel (steel); Goya de Puerto Rico-Island Can (can lids), Producers Rice Mill of <span class=\"xn-location\">Arkansas<\/span> (rice); Gamse Labels of <span class=\"xn-location\">Maryland<\/span> (labels); DanHill Containers of <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> (cartons); and American Farmers from <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington State<\/span> (beans), all made in the <span class=\"xn-location\">U.S.A.<\/span>, the food will be distributed through local food banks, churches, community centers, soup kitchens, and outreach programs that are in urgent need across the nation and Puerto Rico.\u00a0 The roll-out of the national campaign <b><i>Working for Our Country #GoyaGives<\/i><\/b> will begin on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Monday, July 13, 2020<\/span>, in key communities throughout the U.S. including <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New Jersey<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Orlando<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Houston<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, and other markets. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our donation pays tribute to the dedication and hard work of 4,000 Goya employees.\u00a0 When the pandemic first struck, they rolled up their sleeves and worked 24\/7 at the risk of their own health saying, &#8216;If we don&#8217;t do this, who will?&#8217;\u00a0 That shows grit and courage, and I am so proud of our Goya family.\u00a0 We are and will always be a company of passionate people who care about making a difference, and today we honor our promise to continue to help our communities in times of need,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Bob Unanue<\/span>, President of Goya Foods. <\/p>\n<p>Through Goya Gives, a global program committed to promoting the\u00a0overall well-being of communities through social responsibility, environmental initiatives, and company values, Goya supports each year nearly 300 charitable endeavors, scholarships, and events.\u00a0 In times of desperate need, Goya has always been at the forefront of disaster and humanitarian relief efforts, providing millions of pounds of food worldwide.\u00a0 At the start of the pandemic, the company donated an additional 500,000 pounds of food and 20,000 protective masks to health care providers. During Hurricane Maria Goya donated over 1 million pounds of food to the people of <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, in addition to the starving people of <span class=\"xn-location\">Venezuela<\/span> during governmental unrest, to the people of <span class=\"xn-location\">Haiti<\/span> during the earthquake, and at home during Superstorm Sandy, and Hurricanes Isaac, Harvey, and Irene.\u00a0 Since 1936, giving back is the heart of Goya and has always been a part of the company&#8217;s DNA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Goya Gives, please visit: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2856332-1&amp;h=2393853771&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goya.com%2F&amp;a=www.goya.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.goya.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>About Goya Foods<\/b><\/p>\n<p><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.\u00a0 The combination of authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation makes Goya products ideal for every taste and every table.\u00a0 For more information on Goya Foods, please visit <b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2856332-1&amp;h=2393853771&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.goya.com%2F&amp;a=www.goya.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.goya.com<\/a><\/b>.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>For more information, contact:<br \/><\/i><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Natalie J. Maniscalco<\/span><br \/><\/i><i>845.659.6506 \/ <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:natalie@retromedianyc.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">natalie@retromedianyc.com<\/a> <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg803bleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg803bleft\" title=\" \" style=\"HEIGHT: 155px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1153368\/GOYA_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/i><\/p>\n<p\/>\n<p\/>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2856332-1&amp;h=3183060959&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1213808%2FGoya_Gives.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1213808%2FGoya_Gives.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1213808\/Goya_Gives.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2856332-1&amp;h=3252814819&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1153368%2FGOYA_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1153368%2FGOYA_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1153368\/GOYA_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Goya Foods, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">JERSEY CITY, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 13, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/\u00a0&#8212; Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in <span class=\"xn-location\">The United States<\/span>, initiates the critical distribution of two million pounds of food to families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a commitment made by Goya at the start of the pandemic. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpge883left\" dir=\"ltr\">&lt;img id=&quot;prnejpge883left&quot; title=&quot;Since its founding in 1936, Goya Foods has a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":83010,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83009","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\/83009","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=83009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}