Growing By Giving
La Pasadera, meaning “Stepping Stone” in Spanish, is a program created by Farm Fresh Direct to socially impact the lives of our employees, their dependents, and the communities in which they live. Often, people just need help with the first step before they can take off to do great things. The program is focused on community involvement and the health and well-being of the ag labor workforce. Our goal is always to create opportunities for our workers and their families that may not come their way naturally. Here are some of the ways we’ve been able to help:
- Sponsor Agricultural Events
- Annual Scholarships
- Tuition Assistance
- Emergency Assistance
- Career Counseling
- Networking with other Agencies
- Partnerships within the Community
- Appreciation Dinners
The FarmLink Project
As one of the early contributors to the FarmLink Project, Farm Fresh Direct is proud to join other great growers and packers across the country to help end food waste and hunger. In 2024 alone, we have donated over a million pounds of potatoes to this project and FarmLink helps to connect our surplus to food banks across America. As a company owned by our growers, we’re natural stewards of the land. Food is the #1 material in landfills. For every 10 lbs. of food produced, 4 lbs. go to waste. These 4 lbs. of food waste represent a loss of packaging, energy, transportation, labor, land and water.
