Arkansas Foodbank Announces Westrock Coffee as Official Coffee Sponsor
Little Rock, Ark. — Arkansas Foodbank is proud to announce a new partnership with Westrock Coffee Company, which has become the organization’s official coffee sponsor through 2027.
Through the partnership, Westrock Coffee will provide coffee for Arkansas Foodbank employees and volunteers while also making a $5,000 sponsorship investment to support the organization’s mission of fighting hunger across central and southern Arkansas. The sponsorship will help fuel the thousands of volunteers who donate their time each year to sort, pack, and distribute food to neighbors facing hunger.
“Every day, our volunteers and staff work hard to ensure families across Arkansas have access to nutritious food,” said Brian Burton, CEO of Arkansas Foodbank. “We’re grateful to Westrock Coffee for investing in that work and helping create a welcoming environment for the volunteers who make our mission possible.”
Arkansas Foodbank’s volunteer center welcomes thousands of volunteers annually, including individuals, corporate teams, schools, civic groups, and faith-based organizations. Westrock Coffee’s sponsorship will be visible throughout volunteer and employee break areas and recognized through Arkansas Foodbank communications.
“The Arkansas Foodbank plays a vital role in the lives of families across our state, and that impact doesn’t happen without the people who show up to make it possible,” said Will Ford, COO of Westrock Coffee Company. “Arkansas is home to us, and giving back to the communities and organizations that strengthen it is central to how we operate. We’re proud to support Arkansas Foodbank’s mission and the volunteers and staff behind it.”
In addition to providing coffee throughout the Foodbank’s facilities, the partnership creates opportunities for future collaboration around hunger relief efforts and community engagement.
“We’re excited to welcome Westrock Coffee as a partner in the fight against hunger,” said Nick Starnes, Director of Development and Planned Giving at Arkansas Foodbank. “This partnership not only provides practical support for our volunteer operations but also demonstrates Westrock’s commitment to caring for Arkansas communities.”
About Arkansas Foodbank
Arkansas Foodbank is the state’s largest hunger-relief organization, serving 33 counties across central and southern Arkansas. Through a network of food pantries, meal programs, schools, colleges, and other community partners, Arkansas Foodbank works to provide nutritious food and resources to people facing hunger while advancing long-term solutions to food insecurity. Learn more at arkansasfoodbank.org.
About Westrock Coffee Company
Westrock Coffee is a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider in the U.S., providing coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product development, roasting, packaging, and distribution services to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, CPG, non-commercial, and hospitality industries around the world. With offices in 10 countries, the Company sources coffee and tea from 35 origin countries. For more information, please visit WestrockCoffee.com.