New York-based Bowery Farming donated $20,000 to the Maryland Food Bank through a commitment based on the Mid-Atlantic sales of its crispy leaf lettuce.
The commitment was to donate $1 for every unit sold in that region during Hunger Action Month in September, up to $20,000, according to a news release.
Almost a million Marylanders may find themselves food insecure as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, and more than a third of these residents are children, according to the release.
“We are proud that the success of our newest launch, crispy leaf lettuce, propelled this donation that will help feed our hungry neighbors during this heightened time of need,” Carmela Cugini, chief revenue officer, said in the release.
Bowery also partners with Teens for Food Justice, D.C. Central Kitchen, Martha’s Table and Table to Table, among others.
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