Grimmway’s 10th Annual Employee-Driven Food Drive Donates Over 15,000 Items to Local Food Banks; Jeff Huckaby Comments

BAKERSFIELD, CA - Grimmway Produce Group (GPG) just completed its 10th Annual Canned Food Drive, collecting 15,752 food items – nearly double 2024’s record total. This year’s effort brought together employees from every region and department, reflecting GPG’s shared commitment to giving back during an especially challenging year for many families.

Collections took place across GPG regions in California, Washington, and Georgia, with employees contributing non-perishable items for distribution to local food banks. In Kern County, donations totaling 11,361 pounds were delivered to Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK), while items from other regions were provided to food banks serving their local communities.

“Our teams showed extraordinary effort this year,” said Jeff Huckaby, GPG President and CEO, in the recent release. “To see our employees nearly double last year’s contributions reflects who we are as a company – individuals who step up for one another and for the communities where we’re proud to live and work.”

Across GPG’s service areas, the need for food assistance continues to rise. The 26-county area surrounding Lake Park, Georgia, remains among the state’s highest for rates of food insecurity, while Kern County consistently ranks as one of the areas of greatest need nationally. Rising costs and increased demand for assistance have made community donations especially critical during this holiday season.

GPG will again match 100% of all employee-donated items, doubling the overall impact. For Kern County alone, this match equates to thousands of dollars in additional support for CAPK, supporting their mission to provide essential resources to families across the Central Valley.