Whippany-based Bayer announced that 300 of its employees joined together with New Jersey-based America’s Grow-a-Row (AGAR), a nonprofit farm, to harvest 156,000 pounds of corn and turnips that will be donated to local food banks across the state.
The four-day effort resulted in an estimated 628,000 meals for families facing food security.
Bayer’s partnership with AGAR and over 190 other food banks, pantries, and organizations across the U.S., with the goal of helping ensure that families across the country have access to the healthy, nutritious foods they need to take care of themselves.
“One way we work to achieve our mission ‘Health for all, Hunger for none’ is by giving back to the communities where we live and work. Access to nutritious foods and fresh produce are key to healthy communities,” Michael Sullivan, senior VP of product supply, Bayer North America said. “It is through our collective efforts that we can truly advance our mission and create a healthier future for all.”
Bayer’s initiative included four volunteer days, which brought together employees from its New Jersey sites in Whippany and Morristown, as well as its Pennsylvania-based employees in Myerstown and Manchester.
“We are incredibly grateful for our longstanding partnership with Bayer and the dedicated Team Bayer volunteers who once again have come together to make a significant impact in our communities. Together we are filling hearts and filling bellies across the areas in which we serve, through promoting healthy living,” Chip Paillex, president and founder of America’s Grow-a-Row said. “Eating healthy should not be a luxury and it’s inspiring to see organizations like Bayer so committed from both a physical and financial standpoint to help ensure that every family has access to the healthy food they deserve.”
