BASF donates $25,000 to Gleaners Food Bank to help meet demand during coronavirus pandemic

WYANDOTTE, MI, May 8, 2020 – BASF has donated $25,000 to Gleaners Southeastern Michigan Food Bank to help combat hunger in communities near their Wyandotte and Southfield, Michigan facilities.

Recognizing that food insecurity will likely increase due to impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, BASF’s donation will support Gleaners’ mission to continue distributing food to community members in need.

“Continuing our commitment to the health and safety of our community, we have increased our financial support to meet the heightened need during these uncertain times,” said Greg Pflum, Vice President and General Manager of BASF’s Midwest Hub.

The contribution follows the company’s previous donations of HandClasp™ hand sanitizer to Henry Ford Health System and personal protective equipment to first responders in Livonia, Southfield and Wyandotte to battle the coronavirus.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 18,800 employees in North America and had sales of $18.4 billion in 2019. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit http://www.basf.com/us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 117,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2019. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.com.