Driscoll's and Taylor Farms Come Together to Support California Communities Impacted by Severe Flooding; Bruce Taylor and Miles Reiter Comment
WATSONVILLE, CA - Taylor Farms and Driscoll’s are joining forces to bring some much-needed relief to the local communities of Salinas Valley and Pajaro, which have been heavily affected by California’s recent storms.
“Our communities have a tremendous amount of rehabilitation work ahead and we will continue to provide additional help,” said Bruce Taylor, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Taylor Farms. “We remain committed to working alongside our industry, community partners, and first responders to ensure the safety and security of our community. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted, and we thank everyone who has stepped in to help.”
As the companies explained in a release, recent floods and severe weather in these major growing regions have devastated the area, where many of Taylor Farms and Driscoll’s employees, independent growers, farmworkers, and neighbors have lived for decades. Due to these impacts, Taylor Farms and Driscoll’s are calling to further ignite the spirit of giving from other individuals and broader corporations.
The two produce providers have teamed up to deploy disaster relief funds to local non-profit organizations in the area, meeting the needs of thousands of affected residents. Taylor Farms has donated more than $1 million in relief funds across Monterey County Food Bank, Community Foundation for Monterey, the Santa Cruz County Community Foundation, and to Driscoll’s Charitable Fund, which is matching all public donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $250,000.
In total, Driscoll’s has also raised more than $1 million in relief funds which includes direct donations to Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County, Community Bridges, the Santa Cruz County Community Foundation, and the Casa De La Cultura Center.
“Our farming communities in the Pajaro and Salinas valleys provide a vast amount of the produce our nation consumes every day,” said Miles Reiter, Chief Executive Officer of Driscoll’s. “It will be weeks until we fully understand the scope of damage as the flooding displaced thousands of people from their homes and disrupted many local farming operations. I am saddened by the destruction while remaining proud to be part of this community where so many people moved swiftly to help those most in need.”
Donations are still being accepted and matched on Driscoll’s Charitable Giving Platform. To donate, click here. More information on the suppliers’ alliance can be found here.
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