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It’s 2016, and I’m sitting in the conference room at The FruitGuys’ office in South San Francisco, California. Chris, our CEO at the time, leans forward and asks, “So, we want to move forward with B Corp?” I don’t have to think about my answer, and neither does Erik, our president. We both respond with a resounding, “Yes!” Becoming a
The US Department of Homeland Security has been unfunded since February 14, which means its employees across America are in their fifth week of working without pay. This is the third government shutdown in less than a year to impact the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents who keep us safe at airports. To help them between paychecks, The FruitGuys has
Happy Black History Month! At The FruitGuys, we always try to honor this special month by celebrating the Black-owned snack brands and farms that we partner with. But we also believe in supporting the Black community year-round, because just like it took more than one march to build the Civil Rights Movement, it will take more than one month of effort per year
Real Leaders® just announced its 2026 list of the Top Impact Companies, and The FruitGuys ranked 46th out of 125 worldwide! Every year, Real Leaders® sifts through hundreds of applicants and highlights only the most socially and environmentally responsible businesses. The FruitGuys has made the prestigious Impact Awards list every year since 2023. “Being recognized again by Real Leaders is
Imagine stepping onto the street in New York City’s Washington Heights, a vibrant neighborhood known for its rich culture, mix of languages, and deep sense of community. Bodegas run by generations of Dominican families anchor busy corners, children spill out of schools, and neighbors greet each other like family. In this close-knit community, many residents are supported—directly or indirectly—by Community
In Sumner, Washington—a small town about an hour south of Seattle—there’s a grocery store that’s entirely free. “You make an appointment, you check in at our kiosk, and then you’re given a shopping cart and you can stroll through our shopping area and pick the foods that you want, depending on what’s available,” explained Bill Petersen. “There are limits on
One of the things I love the most about working at The FruitGuys is that we have truly amazing clients. There’s a real desire in our community to come together and help each other through corporate giving, especially in hard times like the government shutdown we’re facing right now. Last week, I posted a blog about The FruitGuys’ grocery donation
To me, federal workers aren’t just anonymous people in suits in Washington, DC. They’re the friends and neighbors who make sure my mail gets delivered, my kids can visit national parks, and my flights can land safely (including the one I’m on right now). Many of those workers aren’t getting paychecks this week because of the government shutdown. So The
When the Palisades and Eaton fires swept through Southern California in January 2025, thousands of families were already living on the edge. Homelessness across the state had reached record highs the year before, and the fires compounded the crisis—displacing residents, straining local resources, and leaving many struggling to access food. Six months later, many of those families were still in
If someone handed you $5,000, what would you turn it into? Twenty-one farmers across the country are answering that question right now. How Grants for Small Farms Make a Difference In May 2025, these farmers earned microgrants of up to $5,000 from The FruitGuys Community Fund (TFGCF) to complete sustainability projects on their farms by December 2025. Three months in,
Since 2013, The FruitGuys Community Fund has given out annual grants of $5,000 or less to small farms and agricultural nonprofits across the country. That first year, we awarded five sustainable farming grants. This year, I’m proud to announce that we’re awarding twenty-one across seventeen states! Each farm will use its grant for a sustainability project. This Year’s Sustainability Projects
Every Thursday morning, Wilbert Taylor pulls up to The FruitGuys’ Chicago warehouse in his truck. He pops open the back, says hello to Receiving Supervisor Jack Reed, and starts filling the truck with boxes of bananas, apples, oranges, and other fresh fruit. This is just one stop on Wilbert’s weekly rounds picking up donated groceries for Remake the World Veteran
Businesses ordering fresh produce and snacks from The FruitGuys can choose to have their food delivered or to “fruit it forward” to a local hunger relief organization. At Project Open Hand—which provides fresh produce and medically tailored meals to sick, elderly, and homebound people in California—those donations can be life-changing, especially around the holidays. “[Last holiday season], we received an
Many small-scale farmers want to rebuild their soil, support their local pollinators, or share more environmental education with their communities—but a lack of funding holds them back. That’s where The FruitGuys Community Fund (TFGCF) comes in. Every year, it awards small farm grants to farms and agricultural nonprofits specifically for sustainability projects. 2024: The Biggest Grant Year Yet! In the
Every year, the global media and membership platform Real Leaders® hands out awards to companies that act as forces of good in the world and “prioritize both profit and purpose.” The FruitGuys made the cut in 2023 and 2024—and we’re thrilled to be on the Top Impact Companies list again for the 2025 Real Leaders Impact Awards! The FruitGuys Stood
It’s bright and early on a Monday morning, and the team at Hawaiian Gardens Food Bank in Hawaiian Gardens, California, is busy packing bags to hand out to the community. Each one includes grains, canned goods, juice, tortillas, bread, and a few pieces of produce that Melisa Halloran, the food bank’s purchasing agent, managed to find for a good price.
Every week, one of The FruitGuys’ fruit donations for hunger relief arrives at United Methodist Outreach Ministries New Day Centers (UMOM) in Phoenix, Arizona. One donation might be bruised apples. Another week, the UMOM team could unbox scarred but tasty oranges, or pears that are too soft to ship but still sweet to eat. Whatever’s inside, it’s up to Residential
Since 2009, generous FruitGuys clients have fed more than 1 million people in need through The FruitGuys’ Donate-a-Crate program. Every client is invited to participate, so if your office has never “fruited it forward” before, it’s not too late to join the movement! What is The FruitGuys’ Donate-a-Crate Program? The FruitGuys delivers thousands of boxes of fresh fruit and snacks
Hunger and food insecurity affect every corner of our society, and they’re often closer to home than we realize. No one can thrive on an empty stomach, yet sadly 47 million people in the US are facing hunger right now. At The FruitGuys, we’re committed to addressing this challenge because we know how essential nutritious food is for fueling our
Supporting small farms is a major part of our mission at The FruitGuys. We source fruit from independent farms for our fruit boxes whenever we can, and we also award farm grants every year through The FruitGuys Community Fund (TFGCF). 2024 Small Farm Grants Earlier in 2024, TFGCF awarded farm grants to twenty small farms and agricultural nonprofits from sixteen
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