Jersey City-based Goya Foods is working with first responders and volunteers to provide aid to the victims of Hurricanes Ian and Fiona.

Goya, the nation’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, said in an Oct. 4 press release that it has already sent upwards of 80,000 pounds of non-perishable food to be distributed among people in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona.

In Florida, Goya is using its facilities across the state to move products and humanitarian aid to neighborhoods in Fort Meyers, Cape Coral and other areas ravaged by Hurricane Ian.

“Goya has always been at the forefront of disaster and humanitarian relief efforts. As Florida recovers, we want to ensure as much food as possible gets to those who need it the most,” said Frank Unanue, president of Goya Foods, Florida.

Bob Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods, added, “Giving back to the communities we serve has always been a top priority for La Gran Familia Goya.”

Through its Goya Gives initiative, the company donated 4.5 million pounds of food during the COVID-19 pandemic, over 1 million pounds of food to Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria and more than 400,000 pounds of food to the starving people of Venezuela during governmental unrest.

Goya also gave over a million pounds of food to Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, as well as at home in New Jersey in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy and Hurricanes Isaac, Harvey, Irene and Ida.