Greg Rosenbaum, CEO of Empire Kosher Poultry was honored last evening at the Met Council on Jewish Poverty’s Night of Fun and Philanthropy, Second Annual Food for Life Event. Empire donates more than 50,000 pounds of kosher poultry annually to the Met Council’s food pantries and kitchens.
From Empire Kosher Poultry:
Greg Rosenbaum of Empire Kosher Poultry Honored by Met Council on Jewish Poverty
Humanitarian Award for Helping to Feed 13,000 Hungry Families
NEW YORK – Greg Rosenbaum, CEO of Empire Kosher Poultry, the nation’s largest processor of Kosher chickens and turkeys, was honored last evening at the Met Council on Jewish Poverty’s Night of Fun and Philanthropy, Second Annual Food for Life Event. The event was held at the Jewish Heritage Museum in Manhattan.
Mr. Rosenbaum was given the Humanitarian Award to honor Empire Kosher’s ongoing support of Met Council’s activities. Empire donates more than 50,000 pounds of kosher poultry annually to the Met Council’s food pantries and kitchens.
“No family should be without healthy, nutritious meals and, by partnering with the Met Council, we help to make that happen,” remarked Mr. Rosenbaum. “Knowing that our assistance feeds thousands of families, including children, is something of which Empire Kosher Poultry is extremely proud.”
Empire Kosher’s facility in Central Pennsylvania employs a team of over 50 rabbis and more than 600 unionized workers. The company is committed to many community and environmental programs. Their poultry is locally raised on small family farms with an emphasis on sustainability and environmental awareness.
About Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc.
Empire Kosher Poultry, Inc. is the largest Kosher poultry producer in the world. With facilities in central Pennsylvania, Empire produces Kosher chickens and Kosher turkeys for the North American market through a fully integrated process, including breeder farms, egg hatcheries, feed mill, grow out houses and processing facilities. Through this fully vertically integrated approach Empire continues to deliver the highest quality poultry products available anywhere. Empire products have won numerous national and international poultry taste-test competitions, and are available in supermarkets, warehouse clubs and butcher shops. For more information visit www.empirekosher.com.
About Met Council
Met Council is one of New York’s largest human services agencies, providing 100,000 New Yorkers with critical services in their fight against poverty every year. For 36 years, Met Council has been a defender and advocate for New Yorkers in need, and has raised awareness around the growing problem of Jewish poverty. With services ranging from domestic violence counseling to kosher food pantries to career training, Met Council helps individuals find immediate relief and lasting solutions. Learn more about the event and the exciting work being done at Met Council by visiting www.metcouncil.org