Rebecca Scott, founder of Sustainable Snacks, launches two programs during the pandemic to help keep essential workers energized with her plant-based snacks. Both programs are examples of how, through their companies, women founders are meeting the needs of their customers, their communities, and those on the frontlines. For her most recent program, Rebecca is teaming up with "Taste of the Bronx" to provide gift boxes to essential workers in the BronXchange and Montefiore hospital. Local non-profits support the effort.
Taste of the Bronx, originally started as a way to support local Bronx businesses, is pivoting during the pandemic to give a special treat to essential workers. In February 2019, Rebecca partnered with Paul and Anthony Ramirez to start Taste of the Bronx. The program showcases Bronx brands through quarterly boxes of curated themed products. Each box sent directly to subscribers features products and bios from 5 different Bronx companies. In addition to the boxes, Taste of the Bronx promotes local businesses with monthly PopUp markets in various locations throughout the Bronx. The pop-up markets are currently suspended, but the boxes continue to be a source of delight for subscribers and essential workers. Last month
Last month Rebecca launched her first program, #healthcareheros, to deliver snacks directly to NYC public hospitals' workers. For this program, Rebecca asked her customers to order a case of snacks, 12 bags, to be delivered directly to the workers with the help of NYC Health + Hospitals. The program is a success, so far workers have enjoyed over 378 bags of Sustainable Snacks.