TULARE COUNTY – After wildfires devastated California, Sunkist Growers and Fruit Growers Supply are stepping up with donations and supplies to support those who have been affected.
Sunkist Growers, Inc. and Fruit Growers Supply Company, both Los Angeles-based cooperatives, have announced in a press release that they have made a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross in support of the 2025 California Wildfire Response.
In addition to this financial contribution, Sunkist has donated fresh citrus to local food banks—including the LA Food Bank—ensuring those affected have access to fresh and nutritious food. The cooperative’s affiliate, Fruit Growers Supply (FGS), has provided packaging materials to support relief distribution efforts.
“California is our home, and these efforts reflect our deep commitment to supporting the communities that have supported us for generations,” President and CEO of Sunkist Growers, Inc. and Fruit Growers Supply Company, Jim Phillips, said in a statement.
As grower-owned cooperatives with more than a century of history in California, Sunkist and Fruit Growers Supply remain dedicated to aiding recovery efforts following natural disasters, said the press release. Their support includes food donations and long-term partnerships with organizations like the Red Cross.
“At Sunkist and FGS, we stand with our communities in times of crisis and remain focused on providing wildfire relief—whether through financial aid, fresh citrus donations or essential supplies—so those affected receive the help they need,” Phillips said.
Sunkist Growers is a citrus marketing cooperative, founded in 1893, which is owned and operated by more than a thousand growers of family farmers growing citrus in California and Arizona. For more information visit: www.sunkist.com.
Founded in 1907, Fruit Growers Supply Company is the oldest non-profit supply cooperative in the nation, serving the agricultural industry with products and services for growing, harvesting, packaging and shipping. For more information visit: https://fruitgrowers.com.
For more information on how to support wildfire relief efforts, visit the American Red Cross website.
