Goya Foods’ Massive 250K-Pound Donation Brings Holiday Cheer to Texas Families

Goya Foods, ⁤the largest Hispanic-owned food company in⁢ the United‍ States, has spread some holiday cheer to Texas families in need‍ this season. This generous donation includes a whopping 250,000 pounds of ⁣food, such as beans, rice, canned vegetables, ‍and broth. Thanks ⁤to the help of Catholic Charities of Houston, Catholic Charities of⁣ San Antonio, Houston‍ Food Bank, and the North Texas Food Bank, these ⁤pantry‍ staples are being distributed directly to families and individuals who need it most.

Goya President and‌ CEO Bob Unanue shared, “With the spirit of giving ingrained within our company values, we⁣ are committed to serving communities and advancing the wellbeing for all ⁤throughout⁤ the world.” Customers and employees of Goya have come together to ⁢make this ​donation possible, providing a nourishing meal for families in⁢ Texas.

Amidst the holiday season, Texas is seeing a higher rate of food insecurity, with more residents facing hunger than last year.⁤ According to Erica Yaeger, the chief external affairs officer at the North Texas Food Bank, there are currently 640,000 food insecure people in the⁤ Dallas-Fort Worth area ⁢alone. With private support for ‌the operation down, the food bank expects to continue distributing about 400,000 meals per day this holiday season.

Texas has the second-highest rate of food insecurity in the United ‍States at 15.5%, more than 4% higher than the national average. The Department of Agriculture’s latest annual study found that nearly 1-in-6 households in the​ state are food insecure, putting approximately‌ 4.6 million Texans ⁢at risk for hunger.

To learn​ more about Goya’s donation‍ and⁢ its impact on Texas families, you can read ‍the full article here.

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