Better for Our People

We believe that it's not just food inside the boxes we deliver. It's opportunities, justice and empowerment. A better future is for everyone, everywhere. We're committed to investing in our people, from building a caring culture where safety is engrained in everything we do, to promoting associate well-being and tackling initiatives to foster inclusivity and stand up for human rights. 

Our Approach

Building a culture rooted in our values. Making the world of food a better place, together:

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    Workplace Health & Safety

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    Associate Well-Being

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    Diversity & Inclusion

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    Ethics & Integrity

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    Training & Development

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    Associate Engagement

Workplace Health & Safety

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Providing a safe work environment to all of our associates, contractors, and guests. Fostering a culture of caring and interdependent safety–continuously striving toward zero injuries and accidents. This commitment is foundational and an essential part of our mission and values.

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Associate Well-Being

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Supporting the physical, emotional, financial and social well-being of our associates and their families. Providing grants to UNFI associates facing an unexpected, temporary financial hardship though UNFI Assist, our nonprofit relief fund.

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Diversity & Inclusion

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Pledging to promote equality, celebrate diversity, dismantle systemic racism and support racial justice in our business and across our value chain. We are focused on activating change at home through listening, learning and accountability to increase diversity in leadership roles.

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Ethics & Integrity

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Promoting ethical behavior through best-in-class policies and procedures. Committed to doing the right thing in our daily work by always acting with honesty and fairness and supporting our mission and values.

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Training & Development

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Investing in our people by providing timely learning opportunities to develop critical leadership skills. Meeting our associates where they are with multiple levels of leadership development programs. Embracing innovative technologies, such as virtual reality, online digital learning, and app-based gamification to amplify the learning experience for our associates.

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Associate Engagement

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Building strong, healthy communities where we live and work. Our associates are encouraged to use 16 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) each year. ‘Helping Hands’ champions at each of our locations serve as ambassadors for doing good—making meaningful connections with local nonprofits, building culture and scheduling volunteer activities.

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