![]() Since early April, DFA also has been working with other companies to coordinate drive-by milk giveaways and product donations directly to food banks. “Leprino Foods Company’s global responsibility efforts have consistently focused on addressing the local needs of our communities, with a particular emphasis on nutrition,” said Mike Durkin, president of Leprino Foods Company. Leprino Foods Company, in Denver, Colorado, one of DFA’s partners, recently made a contribution of $100,000 to the fund. “Now, it’s really taken off with continued support from our farm families, DFA employees and the partnership of companies that we work with like Leprino Foods.” Klippenstein added, “This fund was born when one of our farmer-owners came to us and, recognizing the increased need at food banks due to COVID-19, wanted to help out.” Once we saw this was a need, we felt compelled to step up and help provide long-term infrastructure improvements to ensure food banks have refrigeration, so that they can offer dairy products to the hungry families that they serve.” “Access to refrigeration is one of the largest challenges for food banks to keep fresh foods like dairy on hand. “When we launched the Farmers Feeding Families Fund in April, we started working with rural and community food banks, and quickly realized that a lot of these smaller facilities had very limited cold storage, or in some cases, were completely lacking it,” said Jackie Klippenstein, senior vice president of government, industry and community relations. ![]() The announcement comes as increased demand for food assistance continues due to the coronavirus pandemic. Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers.Processing Equipment & Systems, Automation, Control.Filling & Packaging Equipment & Systems.
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