Bob Barker Co

In 1972 Bob Barker set up his business in the back of a barber shop and started supplying food service equipment to jails. From those modest beginnings, Bob Barker Company has grown into the nation’s largest detention supplier, delivering innovative supplies and services to federal, state and local government agencies and select businesses. Bob Barker Company’s headquarters and distribution center is located in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina with an additional distribution and sales center located in Ogden, Utah. The company is a privately owned, family-run business whose core values are centered on integrity, service, excellence, innovation and unity. Learn more at www.bobbarker.com

A division of Bob Barker Company, Officers Only is a reliable source for quality apparel and offers a broad and diverse product lineup of protective and essential equipment that are brand recognized and trusted by law enforcement, corrections, military and public service office. Learn more at www.officersonly.com

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      The Bob Barker Company established a nonprofit foundation to support those who have been, or are, incarcerated. In an effort to prepare them physically, spiritually, and emotionally to re-enter society, the Foundation works directly with nonprofit and governmental entities, providing support and capacity building for proven, cost-effective delivery of services that reduce recidivism.

      Since 2009, the Bob Barker Company Foundation has awarded more than $1,000,000 to more than 50 community-based projects. With a goal to partner with more organizations that are working to reduce recidivism, Bob Barker Company has created a $5,000,000 endowment from the company’s net profits. In addition to project support, the Foundation is expanding to include direct capacity building for nonprofit organizations who share the company’s vision of reducing recidivism. Some of the company’s partners include: 

• Community Mediation Maryland, Takoma Park, MD
• Changed Choices, Charlotte, NC
• Chrysalis Ministries, Inc., San Antonio, TX
• Jobs for Life, Raleigh, NC
• Men of Valor, Nashville, TN
• Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Durham, NC

The foundation at Bob Barker Company lies in its people-centric culture. Team members are invested, committed, engaged and trust each other and the leadership team. Emphasis is placed on people and being socially responsible which can be seen through programs offered in the workplace, environment, community, and industry.

Workplace

Bob Barker Company is committed to team member health and wellness through offering monetary rewards for team members to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Providing health tracking tools including Fitbits, delivering fresh produce to break areas every Monday morning and hosting monthly lunch & learns with professional health consultants are just some of the ways Bob Barker Company assists team members in living a healthier lifestyle. Team members also qualify for generous paid time off, vacation, holidays along with first-day Medical, Dental, Flexible Spending, Life and Disability Insurance plans and a matching 401k. Flexible work schedules, continuing education e-learning programs, a new mother’s room and spiritual growth programs also focus on maintaining a healthy working life and home life.

Community

Partnering with charities and groups like Stop Hunger Now, Christian Library International and Angel Tree Prison Fellowship, Bob Barker Company is dedicated to giving back to the community and making a positive difference in the lives of others. The company pays one hour salary each month for team members to volunteer and matches team member donations to charities up to $5,000 each year. In 2014, the company matched over $75,000 in team member contributions, packed over 15,000 meals for Stop Hunger Now and partnered with Angel Tree to provide Christmas gifts to more than 60 children on behalf of their incarcerated parent.

Industry

Bob Barker Company established a nonprofit foundation to support those who have been or are, incarcerated, in an effort to prepare them physically, spiritually, and emotionally to re-enter society. Since 2009, the Bob Barker Company Foundation has awarded more than $1,000,000 to 36 community-based projects that provide services and programs to help reduce recidivism.  Learn more about the Bob Barker Company Foundation, by visiting www.bobbarkercompanyfoundation.org.

Environment

Bob Barker Company continuously strives to integrate sustainable practices throughout the business by offering customers a selection of product choices that are made from recycled and organic materials. In 2013, the company installed a 500-kilowatt solar farm on the rooftop of the main distribution center in North Carolina to generate over 700,000 kWh of electricity annually. To make buildings and operations even more efficient, the company installed energy efficient lighting and implemented a comprehensive recycling program which resulted in diverting 95% of waste from the landfill. Electric vehicle charging stations at two facility locations provide an incentive for team members to purchase electric or hybrid vehicles. Through a telework program, team members work from home each Friday during the summer to help further reduce the company’s carbon footprint.