One year into the pandemic, Governor Phil Murphy signed a Resolution supported by a bipartisan coalition of Legislators, marking March 9th as COVID-19 Heroes Day to honor all frontline workers, including the food and grocery workforce. NJFC applauded the passage of this Resolution and is celebrating our resilient industry as we reach the two-year anniversary of the pandemic this year.
“Our lifeline food industry workforce heeded the call, serving our state in a time of crisis to keep the 9 million New Jersey residents fed and supplied during the tremendous uncertainty of this global pandemic” said Linda Doherty, president & CEO, NJFC.
“COVID-19 Heroes Day,’ serves as a constant reminder of the service of these professionals at a time when their dedication and spirit was needed most.”
Doherty added: “Our neighborhood grocery store associates and suppliers consistently display compassion, strength, and leadership, remaining focused on customer service and community support. This resilient workforce truly deserves to be honored and recognized with this day.”
New Jersey’s supermarket workers were also honored as part of a national “Supermarket Employee Day” on February 22.