Goya Foods marked its 90th anniversary on March 31 by hosting its annual Goya Gives Day, a single-day coordinated effort that distributed 1 million pounds of food to families across the U.S., Puerto Rico and Spain.
More than 100 community partners participated alongside Goya facilities and employees in food donations and volunteer efforts. The date was chosen deliberately: March 31 is the 90th day of the calendar year, mirroring the company’s nine decades in operation.
Milestone framed around need
The donation comes as federal data shows about 47 million Americans live in food-insecure households, with about 13.5 percent of U.S. households experiencing food insecurity at some point during the year.
Goya Foods President Peter Unanue said the milestone anniversary made the day’s giving both symbolic and substantive.
“For 90 years, Goya has been more than a food company – we are a family committed to serving other families. Goya Gives Day represents our gratitude to the communities that have embraced us for nearly a century. Donating one million pounds of food on the 90th day of our 90th year is not only symbolic – it is a reflection of our ongoing promise to stand with those in need and to continue making a meaningful difference,” Unanue said.
Nine decades of community service
Founded in 1936 as a small storefront operation, Goya Foods has grown into the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S., now manufacturing, packaging and distributing more than 2,500 food products rooted in Latin American culinary traditions. The Goya Gives initiative has supported disaster relief efforts, food banks, schools and nonprofits nationwide over the years, providing millions of pounds of food to families in need.
The broader Goya Gives program works with more than 300 partner organizations — including food banks, churches, shelters, schools and cultural institutions — across its global footprint.
More information is available at goyagives.com.
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