In response to the recent fires in Maui and the tropical storm hitting the West Coast, Jersey City-based Goya Foods, through its Goya Gives global initiative, is sending food and funds to help cover costs of housing and shelter for displaced families.
“The devastation caused by these two disasters is heart-wrenching, affecting both the community and the environment in unimaginable ways. In times like these, it is crucial to provide immediate support and aid to our fellow Americans. Thanks to the incredible work and first response of Global Empowerment Mission, we can help to rebuild, heal and show the undeniable resilience of these communities,” Bob Unanue, CEO and president of Goya Foods, said.
Global Empowerment Mission, a humanitarian first-response nonprofit organization, will distribute the funds and food directly to families in need in Maui and on the West Coast.
“We are so grateful for our partnership with Goya, who has been supporting our missions throughout the United States and internationally for over four years. The situations in Maui, California and Washington require immediate support and proper strategies. Thank you, Goya, for always being there to help,” Michael Capponi, founder of Global Empowerment Mission, said.
Through Goya Gives, Goya is always at the forefront of natural disasters and humanitarian relief efforts, donating millions of pounds of food each year in the United States and worldwide. Most recently, Goya donated food to the people of East Palestine, Turkey and Syria.
