Canada and USA
May 5, 2020
BASF donates $365,000 to Feeding America
Florham Park, New Jersey, USA
BASF, together with its North America Agricultural Solutions business and several U.S. sites, will continue its support to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by donating more than $365,000 to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
The $365,000 includes a $150,000 corporate donation, $170,000 collected during a virtual employee food drive sponsored by the North America Agricultural Solutions business, and $45,000 donated by BASF’s facilities in Geismar, Louisiana; Wyandotte and Southfield, Michigan; and Freeport, Texas. BASF will continue matching employee contributions through the company’s matching gifts program. All contributions will support the Feeding America network of food banks by providing nutritious food and resources to communities in need during the pandemic.
“Millions of people across the United States are struggling to find nutritious food and provide meals for their families during this unprecedented time,” said Paul Rea, Senior Vice President, BASF Agricultural Solutions North America. “There is no time where the need is more pressing than during and after a crisis of this magnitude. We hope our support inspires communities to assist Feeding America’s efforts by donating money, goods or their time to help neighbors, friends and families during their time of need.”
BASF matched the employee virtual food drive contributions dollar-for-dollar, and the money is being donated to Feeding America food banks based on employee donor zip codes. This allows employees to help their communities and make an impact where they live.
Feeding America will also distribute the corporate donation to member food banks close to BASF facilities in Louisiana, Michigan, Texas, Georgia, New York, North Carolina, California and Ohio.
“We are grateful to BASF for being a partner of Feeding America before the COVID-19 pandemic and for coming forward with additional support,” said Lauren Biedron, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America. “This gift will allow member food banks to continue helping families put food on their tables during this difficult time.”
BASF invites the community to make donations to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund at www.feedingamerica.org/take-action/coronavirus.
BASF donates $10,000 to ActionS, Inc. to support senior citizens
Freeport, Texas, USA
The BASF site in Freeport, Texas has donated $10,000 to ActionS, Inc. to support senior citizens who were or have become homebound because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"COVID-19 has had an enormous impact on ActionS, Inc. We went from serving approximately 5,500 homebound meals a month to averaging more than 3,000 meals a week," said Breah Knape, Executive Director, ActionS, Inc. "We are so grateful for BASF. They have always been there for us and now continue helping provide support to some of the most vulnerable members of our community.”
"At BASF, our community's health and safety is our number one priority," said Chris Witte, Senior Vice President and General Manager for the BASF site in Freeport. "By donating to ActionS, Inc., we are ensuring that the good work they do on a daily basis in our community continues."
BASF’s donation will help ActionS, Inc. provide meals, groceries and basic necessities for senior citizens in Brazoria County.
BASF donates $50,000 to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
Geismar, Louisiana, USA
BASF has donated $50,000 to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, which has seen increased demand resulting from COVID-19. The donation also provides ongoing support to feed hungry students through the BackPack program in Ascension Parish.
“The food bank is an important pillar in our community and has seen an increase in the number of people needing their help because of the coronavirus pandemic and economic impact,” said Jerry Lebold, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BASF’s site in Geismar. “We are doing our part to help with this immediate need, as well as continuing our support of the vital BackPack program to feed hungry children.”
BASF’s annual support of the BackPack program provides more than 3,000 backpacks of food to hungry students in Ascension Parish elementary schools each year. This year, BASF has doubled its donation in support of the COVID-19 response.
“We are grateful to organizations like BASF that help us feed the food insecure in our community during this time,” said Mike Manning, President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. “Donations such as these help us meet the increased need we are seeing now as well as supplying those already relying on our services.”
The donation to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to support COVID-19 response is part of a larger gift from BASF in North America totaling $365,000 to food banks within the Feeding America network. Additionally, BASF will match employees’ individual contributions up to $500 per employee.
For more information about BASF in Louisiana, visit www.basf.us/la.
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