D’Arrigo California donated 250,265 pounds of Andy Boy produce to children, families and elderly challenged by food scarcity due to COVID-19. The organizations that received the donations are the Food Bank of El Paso (TX), Food Bank of Yuma (AZ), North Texas Food Bank (Dallas), Roadrunner Food Bank (El Paso), El Pasoans Food Bank (El Paso), Maricopa County Schools (Phoenix), YMCA locations in Houston and Brighter Bites schools and communities in Houston.

In addition, D’Arrigo California donated personal protective equipment to the City of Salinas Police Department, City of Monterey Police Department and City of Monterey Fire Department. Over 400 N95 masks were donated to first responders in the Monterey Peninsula to minimize their exposure to COVID -19.

“Our first responders are on the front lines keeping our communities safe and we are trying our best to keep them safe as well,” said John D’Arrigo, chief executive officer of D’Arrigo California.

D’Arrigo California offers strategies and solutions to its customers in everything from seed research and development, food safety and sustainability, to entirely new approaches to packaging, harvesting and shipping. The company’s brand, Andy Boy, is known for signature products like broccoli rabe, fennel and romaine hearts. D’Arrigo California grows not only conventional and organic products year-round, but also provides services that include cross docking, consolidation, custom growing and commercial cooling.