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Community June 16, 2023

Showing we care in communities coast-to-coast—that’s Campbell Cares Days of Service! During the 15^th year of this annual initiative, our employees came together to give back and connect with the communities where we live and work.

From volunteering at local food banks in Camden, New Jersey to participating in community cleanups in Salem, Oregon, these events serve as a reminder of the impact we have on the communities we call home. Check out how our employees gave back this year.

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100+

community projects completed.

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4.2 K

hours of service.

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years of service and counting.

Camden, New Jersey

We’ve been headquartered in Camden, New Jersey for over 150 years, and maintaining a strong connection to our hometown is important to us. We volunteered throughout the city with local organizations, finding creative ways to lend our time and talents.

“I’ve never seen anything quite like the special relationship between Camden and Campbell. We’ve been part of, and collaborated with, this community for over 150 years.”
– CEO Mark Clouse

Our R&D chefs taught Camden Youth Advisory Council members how to make a spicy ramen recipe. These students lend their perspective to our Full Futures school nutrition partnership.

Campbell employees pose in front of mural at Urban Promise — Employees from our Food Safety and Finance teams volunteered at Urban Promise, brightening one of the school’s art rooms with a hand-painted mural.

Campbell employees pose as group at Salvation Army Kroc Center Camden — Members of our IT team hosted a Senior Fun Day at the Salvation Army Camden Kroc Center, which included activities for elders in the community like corn hole, pickleball, and arts and crafts.

Campbell employees pose with bags and tools to clean up park — Our HR team participated in the Camden Cleanup Initiative with Camden Mayor Victor Carstarphen.

Napoleon, Ohio

Employees in Napoleon, Ohio participated in our Campbell Cares Backpack program, where employees decorated tote bags with inspiring and uplifting messages to donate to food banks where guests can use them as shopping bags. They also collected and donated food for these organizations.

Napoleon employees pose with tote bags filled with donated items — Employees in Napoleon with a handful of the 526 bags they donated this year.

Charlotte, North Carolina

Campbell Snacks are better when shared—which is why our employees in Charlotte, North Carolina donated snacks as part of their service projects!

Campbell employees pose in front of pallets of Campbell Snacks — The Logistics team in Charlotte donated four pallets of *Lance* crackers to the local organization Bags of Hope. The snacks were used as part of weekend food bags for families in the community.

Campbell employees decorate tote bags at tables — Employees from our Charlotte bakery and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Dan Poland, decorated tote bags that were then donated as reusable shopping bags to emergency food organizations, along with snacks and other necessities for people in need in Charlotte.

Paris, Texas

Employees in Paris, Texas collected and donated bags full of goods to a local organization for their project.

Campbell employees pose outside of Crockett Care Closet — Employees pose outside of the Crockett Care Closet where they donated items that will be distributed to members of their local community.

Hanover, Pennsylvania

Hanover, Pennsylvania is the birthplace of Snyder’s of Hanover pretzels and home to many caring Campbell Snacks employees who volunteered during our days of service.

Selfie with Campbell employees at Habitat for Humanity — Team members in Hanover volunteered with Habitat for Humanity to help build a home for a family in York County, Pennsylvania.

Hanover employees pose with donated tote bags — Hanover employees also collected food donations and filled decorated bags to be donated to local schools and food banks.

Lakeland, Florida

Employees in Lakeland, Florida know how to show up and care for their community.

Campbell employees in Lakeland outside of the CHS sign — During one of their projects, team members in Lakeland, Florida helped to clean up the grounds of the Child Advocacy Center for the Children’s Home Society.

Salem, Oregon

On the West Coast, employees in Salem, Oregon chose volunteer projects focused on taking care of the planet we share. Multiple teams worked to clean up the streets surrounding our facility and the banks of a nearby creek.

Selfie of Salem employees posing at outdoor cleanup — Team members are all smiles as they work to mulch and maintain local trails near our facility in Salem, Oregon.

While our employees volunteer and demonstrate care year-round, Campbell Cares Days of Service provide teams with an annual opportunity to volunteer together. Projects across our locations vary, allowing each site and every employee to participate in ways that are meaningful to them, and benefit the communities they call home.

Learn more about work being done in our communities