The United Family celebrates 16th year of Take a Bite Out of Hunger® with donation of 50,000 pounds of apples across Texas & New Mexico
The Food Depot receives 3,240 lbs. of apples
SANTA FE, N.M. — On Wednesday, The United Family donated 3,240 pounds of apples to The Food Depot as part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger® program. This donation is part of a larger donation of 50,000 pounds of apples across Texas and New Mexico.
This year’s donation marks the 16th year of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger® program. Thanks to the partnership between The United Family and FirstFruits Farms, more than 650,000 pounds of apples have been donated, helping countless families across both states.
“The United Family feels very blessed to be in the position to make these donations for the sixteenth year in a row,” said Joseph Bunting, produce business director for The United Family. “We know how important donations of fresh produce can be for food banks and their clients. We are so thankful for this partnership with FirstFruits and the hard work of our team members across Texas and New Mexico.”
This donation marks a continuing commitment by The United Family as an original partner of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program, sponsored by FirstFruits Farms of Washington. FirstFruits created the program to help feed the underserved while bringing attention to the problem of food insecurity across the country.
“At FirstFruits Farms, we believe every positive action makes a difference—whether it’s sponsoring local programs or addressing hunger on a national scale,” said Aimee Bach, business development director for FirstFruits Farms. “Our mission to serve and uplift communities aligns perfectly with The United Family. We’re proud to work together now for 16 years with their shoppers and team to bring fresh, healthy fruit to families in need with the Take a Bite out of Hunger® campaign.”
"When someone chooses apples at one of our distributions, they often go straight into lunches, snacks, or a meal that same day," explains Jill Dixon, Executive Director of The Food Depot. "Fresh, ready-to-eat food makes a real difference. We’re grateful to The United Family and FirstFruits Farms for supporting our goal to increase fresh, healthy food access to families, children, and seniors in Northern New Mexico.”