New York, NY, December 21, 2021 –(PR.com)– Riviana Foods Inc. announced today it has donated over 130,000 servings of Carolina® Rice to benefit families in New York City who have been enduring financial distress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The “Carolina Holiday Donation” initiative recognizes communities that were hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with local churches, the donation efforts focus on people living in zip codes that have a higher poverty index according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data. Recipe and holiday cards were also created and presented to wish recipients well during the holidays.

“We know the holidays are a time for families to get together and want to ensure they have nutritious food on their table to share with their loved ones,” said Sandra Kim, Senior Vice President, Marketing. “We are donating over 13,200 pounds of Carolina Rice to communities in which we live and…