To help restaurant employees weather the impact of COVID-19 on their families, Barefoot is making an initial $100,000 donation to Children of Restaurant Employees (CORE), which supports food and beverage employees and their families faced with life-altering circumstances. In addition to this initial commitment, Barefoot will be supporting other local efforts as future needs emerge during these unprecedented times.
“We are proud to help CORE extend relief to restaurant employees and their children,” said Anna Bell, VP-Marketing at Barefoot. “We look forward to the time when we can all return to the many restaurants that have played such an enjoyable role in our daily lives. In the meantime, Barefoot is committed to supporting CORE and their impactful initiatives.”
In addition, E&J Gallo Winery, which owns Barefoot, will match U.S.-based employee contributions one-to-one through its employee match program.