We’re sharing fistbumps and high-fives at FruitGuys headquarters in the present day in celebration of an enormous achievement: We simply acquired certainly one of Inc.’s 2023 Greatest In Enterprise Awards! The award acknowledges our latest work to struggle meals insecurity throughout the USA. 

“It’s an thrilling honor to be named a Greatest in Enterprise firm by Inc.,” says Sheila Cassani, The FruitGuys’ Head of Influence. “We love that these awards actually give attention to mission-driven corporations making constructive modifications on the earth. At The FruitGuys, we try this by starvation reduction, which is certainly one of our core initiatives. We make sure that all of our extra and visually imperfect recent fruit, greens, and snacks attain our local people companions reasonably than going to waste.”

The FruitGuys has donated produce to starvation reduction organizations to feed communities and struggle meals waste since opening its doorways in 1998. As a Licensed B Company, we additionally work to kick starvation to the curb and assist farmers by donating a minimal worth of 20% of our income every year. Right here’s a snapshot of our influence in 2023.

In 2023, The FruitGuys fed 677,123 by our weekly donations; diverted 315 tons of CO2 emissions by decreasing meals waste; and awarded 18 grants for sustainability tasks to small farms and agricultural nonprofits by our nonprofit undertaking, The FruitGuys Neighborhood Fund.

Final however not least, our beneficiant purchasers additionally fed 40,972 individuals through our Donate-a-Crate program in 2023. This program makes it straightforward to take part in our starvation reduction efforts or assist different charitable organizations. They will ahead their weekly deliveries to an area starvation reduction group when their workplaces are closed, or donate packing containers anytime. We’re at all times amazed by the generosity of our Starvation Reduction Heroes! 

“Our wonderful purchasers make all of our work potential,” says FruitGuys CEO Erin Mittelstaedt.  “Serving them permits us to maintain our doorways open and push ahead in our mission to attach individuals, nourish communities, and regenerate the planet.” 

Inc.’s 2023 Greatest in Enterprise Awards acknowledges “corporations making a constructive influence — on their communities, their business, or the world at giant” that “put function on par with income.” We’re proud to be on the checklist alongside different mission-minded companies! You’ll be able to see the complete Greatest in Enterprise Awards checklist right here. 

Beforehand, Inc. acknowledged The FruitGuys for 10 consecutive years (2008-2017) on its Inc. 5000 checklist of the fastest-growing privately-held companies. Fairly cool, proper?

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