Smithfield Foods Donates More Than 30,000 Pounds of Protein to Mid-Ohio Foodbank During September’s Hunger Action Month
September 05 2019 - 5:23PM
Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Kroger joined forces to donate
30,000 pounds of protein to Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Smithfield’s
contribution was part of the company’s 2019 Helping Hungry Homes®
donation tour, Smithfield’s signature hunger-relief initiative
focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more
food secure. The donation, equivalent to 120,000 servings, will
help families fight hunger across the Foodbank’s 20-county service
area in central and eastern Ohio.
“At Mid-Ohio Foodbank, we connect our hungry neighbors with
nutritious food,” said Matt Habash, CEO of Mid-Ohio Foodbank.
“Protein is a valuable resource, and we’re so grateful for support
from partners like Smithfield and Kroger that empower our mission
to end hunger, and build towards hunger-free healthier
communities."
Representatives from Smithfield and Kroger presented the
donation to Mid-Ohio Foodbank at an event at the Foodbank this
afternoon where members of each organization discussed the issue of
food insecurity and the significance of the donation, which will
provide much-needed protein for the one in every six individuals
facing hunger throughout the Foodbank’s footprint. After the
donation, employees from Smithfield and Kroger volunteered their
time to support the Foodbank’s efforts by helping to pack, label,
and organize product.
“One component of Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social
impact plan is a commitment to end hunger in our communities, and
we’re proud of our partnership with Smithfield to help our
neighbors become more food secure,” said Dana Zurcher, president,
Kroger Columbus Division for Kroger. “Hunger Action Month is an
opportunity to bring awareness to the fact that one in eight
Americans struggle with hunger, and we’re honored to join with
Smithfield to support Mid-Ohio Foodbank with this donation.”
This is the 40th large-scale protein donation made by Smithfield
to foodbanks across the country during its 2019 Helping Hungry
Homes® tour. Since the program’s inception in 2008, Smithfield has
provided more than 130 million servings of protein to foodbanks,
disaster-relief efforts, and community outreach programs
nationwide.
“At Smithfield, we’re dedicated to our company’s social purpose
to alleviate hunger nationwide,” said Jonathan Toms, associate
manager of charitable initiatives for Smithfield Foods. “We stand
together with likeminded organizations like Kroger as active
partners in the fight against hunger. We’re proud to make this
donation of protein to Mid-Ohio Foodbank this Hunger Action
Month”
For more information about Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry
Homes® initiative and a list of upcoming donation events, visit
helpinghungryhomes.com.
About Smithfield FoodsSmithfield Foods is a $15
billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor
and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the
leader in numerous packaged meats categories. Popular brands
include Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Nathan’s Famous®, Farmland®,
Armour®, Farmer John®, Kretschmar®, John Morrell®, Cook’s®,
Gwaltney®, Carando®, Margherita®, Curly’s®, Healthy Ones®,
Morliny®, Krakus®, and Berlinki®. Smithfield Foods is committed to
providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust
animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental
and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit
www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About Mid-Ohio FoodbankMid-Ohio Foodbank works
in the community to connect our hungry neighbors with nutritious
food, stabilizing families today while helping them access
resources for tomorrow so they can thrive for a lifetime. The
Foodbank is the largest hunger-relief organization in central and
eastern Ohio. We acquire donated food from manufacturers,
produce growers, retailers, food drives and businesses across Ohio
and the country. We also receive food commodities through the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Ohio. The Foodbank
partners with an agency network comprised of some 680 local
charities across 20 counties to provide food directly to people in
need. To learn more, visit midohiofoodbank.org
About The Kroger Co.At The Kroger Co. (NYSE:
KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit. We
are nearly half a million associates who serve over nine million
customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and
2,800 retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving
America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
Media Contacts:
Dalton Agency for
SmithfieldLauren Homrich(480)
268-3253lhomrich@daltonagency.com |
Mid-Ohio
FoodbankMalik Perkins (614)
782-5509mperkins@midohiofoodbank.org |
KrogerAmy
McCormick(614) 898-3256amy.mccormick@kroger.com |
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