Oct. 28, 2021 – The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma has been named a recipient of the 2021 Oklahoma Family Positive Workplace Certificate. The award signifies the Regional Food Bank implements family positive practices to help employees maintain a healthy work and life balance.

The certification comes from the Oklahoma Family Positive Workplace Council, sponsored by The Potts Family Foundation. The certification is graded on three levels to encourage growth and advancement. The Regional Food Bank has been awarded the highest level of certification: excellence.

“The research of the outcomes of employers implementing Family Positive Workplace policies is extensive and quite strong,” said Craig Knutson, CEO of Potts Family Foundation. “Businesses that have family positive workplace policies in place have an easier time in both attracting new employees and retaining existing employees, and they experience increased productivity, loyalty and improved morale.”

The Regional Food Bank has competitive benefits and a wide variety of leave for family matters such as parental leave, elder care and caregiver leave and time off for adoption. The organization also offers flexible work schedules, allows employees to work from home when need be and provides time off during the work day to take care of family matters, two floating holidays a year in addition to paid time off for full-time employees as well as 16 hours of community service.

“The wellbeing of our employees and their families is one of our top priorities,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “We are proud to be recognized as a certified Family Positive Workplace and strive to continue improving the quality of life for our employees.”

The Regional Food Bank joins 90 other Oklahoma companies to be certified as a Family Positive Workplace. Learn more about how you can join the fight against hunger by visiting rfbo.org/careers.