SHCCNJ Leadership Visits Goya Foods Headquarters

SHCCNJ President John Lucas and board member and former Vice ChairClaribel Cortes recently visited Goya Foods headquarters in Jersey City, where they met with the company’s National Director of Public Relations, Rafael Toro. The visit reaffirmed a long-standing relationship rooted in shared values, community commitment and Hispanic business leadership. 

Founded in 1936, Goya Foods is the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States. As Goya marks its 90th anniversary, SHCCNJ recognizes this milestone as a powerful example of what Hispanic entrepreneurship, perseverance and community investment can build across generations. 

SHCCNJ exists to support and grow in partnership with businesses like Goya — enterprises that drive economic impact and reinvest in the communities they serve. Goya Gives is that commitment in action: in celebration of its 90th anniversary, Goya distributed 1 million pounds of food to individuals and families across the United States, Puerto Rico and Spain. 

As New Jersey’s Latino business community continues to grow, contributing more than $127 billion to the state’s GDP, stories like Goya’s help show what is behind that number: individual vision, family enterprise, job creation, community investment and generations of Hispanic entrepreneurship in action. 

We applaud Goya Foods on 90 years of excellence and look forward to continuing to grow together.