# Social Good Dairy Campaigns Tops Friendly Markets and Garelick Farms Announced a Partnership By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-09-13 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tops-friendly-markets-and-garelick-farms References: [theshelbyreport](https://theshelbyreport.com/2025/09/11/tops-friendly-markets-garelick-farms-partner-on-milk-donation-program/) & [garelickfarms](https://garelickfarms.com/)  [Tops Friendly Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tops-friendly-markets) and Garelick Farms have announced a new partnership that will see them working together to bring the Giving [Cow](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-mor-chikin) program to families who need it most in New York. The partnership will see every gallon of Garelick milk purchased at participating Tops locations in September sponsoring a carton of Giving Cow milk for donation to the Regional Food Bank of [Northeastern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-ink) New York. The Giving Cow milk boasts a shelf life of up to 12 months thanks to ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization and thus makes it great for food pantries. Tops Friendly Markets President Ron Ferri spoke on the Tops Friendly Markets and Garelick Farms partnership saying, "At Tops, our mission is to address the fundamental needs of the community, while helping to eradicate hunger. This partnership gives our Hudson Valley, North Country and Southern Tier customers the chance to make a huge impact in their communities by simply buying milk. Together, we’re expanding access to nutritious food through this unique partnership with both Garelick and the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 49% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Shelf-stable Dairy Products:** The utilization of ultra-high temperature pasteurization extends the shelf life of dairy products, enhancing their adaptability for long-term storage and donation. - **Collaborative Corporate Campaigns:** Strategic partnerships between corporations and nonprofits create impactful programs that leverage consumer purchases to drive social change. - **Consumer-powered Philanthropy:** Leveraging customer purchases for charitable giving transforms everyday shopping into a channel for social good, driving community involvement. ### Where This Applies - **Food Retail:** Integrating charitable initiatives with product sales offers food retailers a platform to engage customers and enhance corporate social responsibility efforts. - **Dairy Industry:** Innovations in processing technologies like UHT pasteurization offer dairy producers new opportunities to expand market reach through shelf-stable products. - **Nonprofit Organizations:** Partnerships with businesses create pathways for nonprofits to offer sustainable support to communities through innovative distribution methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [anti-food insecurity programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-for-families.md) - [Student-Focused Charitable Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tackle-hunger.md) - [Interactive Food Bank Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagendazs-and-giftameal.md) - [Convenience Store Milk Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacksons-food-stores.md) - [Giving Milk Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-cookies-campaign.md) - [Holiday Hospital Support Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-milk-glass.md) - [On-Demand Grocery Delivery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tops-friendly-markets.md) - [Branded Hunger Relief Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunger-relief-program.md) - [Meal Donation Food Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-hunger-serve-hope-initiative.md)