REIDSVILLE, GA - A new partnership has been born between Shuman Farms and Feed the Boro. In addition, the onion grower has expanded its Feeding America retail programs to include its Mr. Buck’s Farm Fresh® brand.
“Giving back to our local community, as well as those where our products are sold, has always been a key part of who we are. To be this close to home, see this kind of need, and all the people coming together to help is very powerful,” said John Shuman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are very grateful for all that Feed the Boro is doing for our local community and look forward to continuing to support their efforts in any way we can.”
Shuman Farms’ Healthy Family Project® was founded in 2002 by John Shuman and has donated more than 18 million meals to Feeding America and raised more than $7.5 million for charities that support children and families. The grower has also donated meals and raised awareness of food insecurity in the U.S. through its own Feeding America retail programs.
On May 20, Shuman Farms celebrated the beginning of a new partnership with local nonprofit, Feed the Boro. Shuman Farms was the presenting sponsor of Feed the Boro’s monthly food drop, and the Shuman family and team were also on-site to lend a hand. In just a few hours’ time, the entire volunteer-driven event provided a week’s worth of meals and fresh ingredients, including RealSweet® Vidalia® onions, to 1,000 families in Statesboro, Georgia, and surrounding communities.
Since 2019, Shuman Farms has shipped its RealSweet Vidalia onions in specially marked Feeding America bags during the month of June. This year, the company is excited to expand its June Feeding America retail programs to include its Mr. Buck’s brand Vidalia onions. The new packaging, as well as accompanying point-of-sale materials and social media support, will aid participating retailers in shedding light on food insecurity in the U.S., especially as children who rely on school-provided meals are home for the summer.
To celebrate the kickoff of its June Feeding America promotions, the Shuman Farms team volunteered at their local Feeding America food bank, America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, and packed nearly 1,500 breakfast bags for children in local summer programs.
Shout out to Shuman Farms for continuing to provide fresh produce to those in need!
