First Annual Giving Report Released
Company Donates $15.8 Million in
Food and Monetary Giving
NEW
ALBANY, Ohio, March 9,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is pleased
to announce the release of its first-ever annual giving report,
highlighting its philanthropic activities over the past two years.
The report showcases the company's significant work in establishing
charitable focus areas and enhancing its presence in the
communities it serves.
"At Bob Evans Farms, we believe that giving back to our
communities is not only a responsibility but also an honor. That's
why, over the past two years, we have been actively giving back
through volunteering, board service and strategic corporate
giving," said Bob Evans Farms President and CEO, Mark Delahanty. "In total, we donated
$15.8 million in food donations and
monetary giving, plus our employees donated hundreds of hours in
community service."
Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the
company's monetary giving increased by 3% from 2021 to 2022. The
Bob Evans Farms Foundation, managed by The Columbus Foundation,
distributed more than $1.4 million in
monetary donations to key philanthropic partners over the past two
years.
Additionally, the company significantly increased its food
donations, donating over $14.4
million in fair market value products to food banks and
other food-based nonprofits in this two-year period; including an
increase of 132% from 2021 to 2022, providing much-needed help to
families adversely affected by the downturn in the economy.
"Our goal is to make our giving more impactful by focusing on
organizations that support diversity, equity, and inclusion," said
Cassandra Binkley, Bob Evans Farms
senior manager of community, engagement & philanthropy. Our
philanthropic pillars - Community, Education, Food and Nutrition,
Health and Wellness, and Military - each have strategic goals to
guide our efforts."
Furthermore, Bob Evans Farms employees volunteered 525 hours to
the company's causes over the past two years, further solidifying
the company's commitment to giving back.
To learn more about the Bob Evans Farms philanthropic pillars
and the impactful work done in the past two years, click here to
read the full report on the company's website.
About Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
Bob Evans Farms
delivers quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a
little bit easier and a lot more delicious. Founded in 1948 by Bob
Evans, the company originated as a sausage business and has since
expanded to include wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed
potatoes and macaroni & cheese products, representing the
#1-selling refrigerated dinner sides in the United States. Bob Evans Farms is also a
leading producer and distributor in the refrigerated and frozen
breakfast categories with a product portfolio spanning the flagship
Bob Evans brand, as well as Simply Potatoes, Egg Beaters and Owens
Sausage, sold in grocery stores across the country. The company is
headquartered in Columbus, Ohio,
and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods
holding company. For more information, visit
bobevansgrocery.com.
* SOURCE: IRI Total US MULO Latest 52 W/E 01/29/23.
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