A Year-Round Partner...

Tuesday, we had the pleasure of meeting Rob Hayes,  the new general manager at Burris Logistics in Rocky Hill.  In the process of moving to the area to be closer to his new position, Rob has had extensive food industry background with such industry leaders as US Foodservice and Target Stores.  

Burris Logistics has been a partner of  Foodshare since 2008 when the new building opened, initiating the relationship when they saw the opportunity to recover food for redistribution through Foodshare rather than throw out perfectly good but unsalable food.   Year to date recovery efforts have resulted in over 344,000 pounds of food, most of which has been nutritious produce and dairy products! 

In addition to their recovery efforts the team at Burris has hosted several Hunger 101 events in the past two years, offers Foodshare emergency temporary storage space at their facility if it is ever needed, participates in the Food Industry’s Convoy of Caring , and  most recently starting playing a very active role on Foodshare’s Food industry Advisory Council whose overall purpose is to further develop Foodshare’s relationship and partnership with the food industry throughout the Hartford area,  work closely with Foodshare staff to maximize the food industry’s recognition and understanding of Foodshare’s work, and can also provide advice to the President and to the Board of Directors on trends in the food industry and other related issues that might affect Foodshare’s programs and planning.

Thank you Rob for your time, your genuine interest  and for all that Burris continues to do to support Foodshare in our mission to end hunger!