Fruit of Your Labor

S3 E3 - A Day in the Life: Part 2 - Corporate

KeHE’s business is made up of a diverse range of talents. The many segments of our business are drastically different but all equally important to serving our customers. This month we will be sharing a peak into the day-to-day responsibilities of each area: transportation, corporate, the warehouse, and commercial.
In this episode we talk with IT Engineering Manager Pete Cavanaugh about life on the corporate side of KeHE. Learn about the work his team does to serve all areas of business each and every day.

S3 E3 - A Day in the Life: Part 1 - Transportation

KeHE’s business is made up of a diverse range of talents. The many segments of our business are drastically different but all equally important to serving our customers. This month we will be sharing a peak into the day-to-day responsibilities of each area: transportation, corporate, the warehouse, and commercial.
In this episode we talk with Merrel Rozier—a professional truck driver—about life on the transportation team, how he serves others daily, and his personal involvement with KeHE Cares®.

S3 E2 - Growing the KeHE Cares® Foundation

The KeHE Cares® Foundation is our largest example of fruit of our labor. As KeHE grows, so does the Foundation, and with growth bigger dreams can be achieved.
Rusty Bland—EVP of Culture and the Foundation President—takes us through a deep dive of the organization’s work, future growth, strategic endeavors, and culture of employee engagement. He not only shares stories of service and goodness but ways for you to get involved too!

S3 E1 - Serving in Laredo

Serving trips demonstrate the heart of KeHE.
As we kick off SEASON THREE of KeHE’s podcast, Michele Byrd—Senior Director of Sales— and Danny Ollier—Talent Acquisition Manager—share their experiences on a Laredo serving trip and how this trip has impacted their daily lives.
Serving trips are part of the KeHE Cares® Foundation: https://kehecares.org/ 
In Laredo, KeHE's teams partner with New Vision Community Church: https://newvisioncommunitychurch.org/ 

S2 E12 - Reducing Food Waste

In honor of Earth Day, this month’s episode is all about sustainable food practices. Two employees—Marissa Martinez, Supply Chain Manager, and Elva Cabral, Warehouse Associate—join us from KeHE’s Romeoville DC. They both work together to reduce food waste through salvage and liquidation processes, food donations, employee purchasing events, and more. 

S2 E11 - The B Corp Factor

Join us on the episode as we discuss all things B Corp! The B Corporation is about making business a force for good in the world. As a certified B Corp, KeHE is responsible for meeting high standards in how we treat our employees, communities, and the planet.  
 
In this episode, we hear from KeHE’s VP of Sales, Michelle DuFresne, and Shelby Taylor—CEO and founder of our supplier partner Chickapea. They share about the certification and why it matters to employees.

S2 E 10 Supporting Diverse Brands

KeHE’s DIVERSEtrade® program helps identify, source, and foster the development of diverse suppliers in the food industry. Cas Relucio, a member of the DIVERSEtrade committee, shares how the program works, who it supports, and why diversity is at the core of who KeHE is. Join us to learn how you can support diversity in the food industry too! 
 

S2 E9 - Shining a Light on Human Trafficking

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Many millions of people are currently trapped in modern slavery. In this episode we sit down with Wes Flint from KeHE Cares'® partner organization, Restoring Hope Nepal. He shares the realities of trafficking for women and girls in Kathmandu and spreads hope with stories of healing and redemption.

S2 E8 - Changing Lives Through Child Sponsorship

Through KeHE’s partnership with Compassion International in Honduras, every employee can change a life through child sponsorship. In this episode, two employees—Aubrey Scott and Mark Zinn—share their experiences as they build relationships with their sponsored children. Listen and be inspired by their simple stories of serving others, right from their own home.
Learn more: https://mcr.compassion.com/kehe/