Our mission
Our
mission
Together we grow, together we thrive.
Together we grow, together we thrive.
Goya Gives is a global initiative dedicated to bringing people together and uplifting communities by combating food insecurity, supporting education, and celebrating cultural heritage. Through partnerships with more than 300 organizations—including food banks, churches, shelters, schools, and cultural institutions—we provide nourishing food during times of need and disaster relief, while also empowering students and families through scholarships and educational opportunities. By fostering cultural appreciation, promoting healthy lifestyles, and strengthening community spirit, we strive to create both immediate impact and long-term, sustainable solutions. Rooted in compassion and a 90-year legacy of service, Goya Gives works to ensure that every individual has access to the food, support, and opportunities needed for a healthier, brighter future—cultivating hope, solidarity, and resilience, one meal at a time.
Food Security
Family First
Community Growth
Togetherness
Lasting Impact
Nourishing families,
strengthening bonds.
Strong families build thriving communities. That’s why Goya Gives is committed to supporting food security, family unity, and overall well-being—so every table becomes a place of connection, growth, and hope.
What we stand for.
Our mission is built on three core pillars. Together, they guide our commitment to nourishing families, creating paths for growth, and celebrating the traditions that keep us united.
Nutrition with Purpose
We are committed to ensuring families have access to nourishing food that supports their health and well-being. For us, food is more than a meal—it’s unity, hope, and the foundation for a brighter future.
Education and Opportunity
Growth begins with opportunity. Through programs in education, sports, and culture, we inspire children and youth to discover their potential, build strong values, and strengthen the communities they call home.
Culture and Community
We proudly celebrate our Latino roots while fostering unity through music, events, and traditions. Every gathering reinforces our identity and builds bonds of solidarity that keep us connected.
OUR HISTORY
The premier source for authentic Latino cuisine, Goya Foods is the largest, Hispanic-owned food company in the United States. Founded in 1936 by Don Prudencio Unanue and his wife Carolina, both from Spain, the Goya story is as much about the importance of family as it is about achieving the American dream.
Founded in 1936 by Spanish immigrants, Goya Foods, Inc. is the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States and the premier source for authentic Latin cuisine. Combined with authentic ingredients, robust seasonings, and convenient preparation, Goya provides consumers with over 2,500 high-quality and affordable food products from the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, Central and South America. Goya has fostered a longstanding history in leading the culinary culture of Latin cuisine in the United States while solidifying its position as an iconic symbol beginning in New York City. The company’s commitment to excellence is the cornerstone of Goya’s popular credo, “If It’s Goya, It Has To Be Good”. The result of this simple, yet deeply resonant pledge is the evolution of Goya Foods as a leader in the Latin American food industry and a trusted American brand. |
Don Prudencio Unanue & his wife Carolina
The history and story of Goya are as much about the importance of family and values as it is about achieving the American dream and helping to cultivate the Latin culture in the United States.
In 1936, Don Prudencio Unanue and his wife Carolina, immigrants who first migrated to Puerto Rico from Spain, started Goya in a small storefront on Duane Street in Lower Manhattan. Driven by the belief that there was a growing consumer market for high-quality, fresh-tasting, Latin foods, the Unanues catered to local Hispanic families by distributing authentic Spanish products including olives, olive oil, and sardines. |
Goya manufactures over 2,500 products
As the Hispanic population grew in New York and throughout the United States, Goya’s product line and facilities expanded as well.
| The company relocated from Lower Manhattan to Brooklyn in 1958, until it established its current headquarters in New Jersey in 1974. In 2005, Goya launched a 10-year strategic plan and invested $500 million in a global expansion, designed to reach new consumers and strengthen the Goya brand worldwide. From 2014 – 2016, Goya opened five new state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution centers in Texas, California, Georgia and New Jersey to meet consumer demands for Goya products. In total, the company now boasts 26 facilities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Spain, and employs over 4,000 worldwide. |
Through impeccable marketing strategies, tactics and insightful research, Goya has positioned its diverse product lines as a reputable brand among both the Hispanic market and mainstream consumers, generating $1.5 billion in annual sales.
| Once only sold in bodegas, mom & pop specialty stores to now, national club stores like Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale, Goya Foods can be found in aisles across the nation. The evolution and success of Goya Foods have demonstrated the company’s strength and brand power within the Hispanic market and its crossover into mainstream America. |
Goya Gives, Bringing People Together
Goya has always strived to be a company of passionate people that care about making a difference in the community.
In 2018, Goya was ranked #2 as a leading U.S. food brand for its social influence and community support, according to TotalSocial rankings. Through Goya Gives, Goya supports nearly 300 charitable endeavors, programs, scholarships, and events, and donates millions of pounds of food to local food banks and shelters, especially during times of natural disasters such as Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Superstorm Sandy, and Hurricanes Harvey and Irene. In 2017-2018, the company launched the ‘Can Do’ campaign to benefit Feeding America and donated over 1.5 million pounds of food to families in need across the country. In 2011, President Barack Obama honored Goya for its continued success and commitment to the Hispanic community, the only company to ever be honored by the President. In 2012, Goya collaborated with First Lady Michelle Obama and the USDA to launch the MyPlate/ MiPlato campaign. Goya recognizes the important role businesses play in leading the way for environmental change, and is the largest user of solar energy among Hispanic owned food and beverage companies, ranking as one of the top corporate solar users in the U.S. food and beverage industry. Goya Foods remains firm in its goal of being the brand of choice for authentic Latin cuisine while retaining its family-oriented approach to its consumers and its roots in the culinary traditions of Hispanic communities throughout the world. For more information, please visit Goya.com |
