Smithfield Foods, Kroger, and Mid-South Food Bank Provide Thanksgiving Meals to 2,000 Local Veterans in Memphis, Tennessee
November 21 2019 - 2:00PM
Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Kroger joined forces with
Mid-South Food Bank to donate 2,000 Thanksgiving meals to veterans
struggling with food insecurity in Memphis, Tennessee. Smithfield’s
contribution was part of the company’s 2019 Helping Hungry Homes®
donation tour, its signature hunger-relief initiative focused
on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food
secure.
“Every day, we work to combat hunger and poverty in our
community, and we can’t do this critical work alone,” said Cathy
Pope, president and chief executive officer for Mid-South Food
Bank. “This generous donation from our partners during this time of
year will provide our community — and especially our veterans —
with the support they need this Thanksgiving.”
The donation was presented by representatives from Smithfield
and Kroger at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium at the University of
Memphis. The food distribution event, hosted by Kroger, the City of
Memphis, and Alpha Omega Veterans Services, provided wholesome
meals consisting of a center-of-the-plate protein and
non-perishable food items directly to veterans and their families
to help alleviate hunger during the holiday season.
“We’re so pleased to once again partner with Smithfield to
provide nutritious meals for our neighbors in need,” said Victor
Smith, president and chief executive officer for Kroger’s delta
division. “At Kroger, we adamantly work to eliminate food waste,
while serving our communities and this event is a wonderful way to
care for the many veterans and their families who need it most this
season.”
This is the 49th large-scale protein donation made by Smithfield
to food banks across the country during its 2019 Helping Hungry
Homes® tour. Since the program’s inception in 2008, Smithfield has
provided more than 140 million servings of protein to food banks,
disaster-relief efforts, and community outreach programs
nationwide.
“At Smithfield, hunger-relief and supporting veterans are key
focus areas for our company’s philanthropic efforts and we’re
pleased to help our neighbors in need here in Memphis with
wholesome meals during this holiday season,” said Jonathan Toms,
associate manager of charitable initiatives for Smithfield Foods.
“We recognize the debt of gratitude that we owe to our veterans,
and we’re humbled to be a part of this event.”
For more information about Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry
Homes® initiative and a list of upcoming donation events, visit
smithfieldfoods.com/helpinghungryhomes.
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-South Food BankThe Mission of
Mid-South Food Bank is to change lives by eliminating hunger in the
Mid-South. We provide nutritious food through a network of food
pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, youth programs, senior programs
and more in the 31 counties we serve. Our feeding initiatives are
Feeding Children, Feeding Families and Feeding Seniors, as well as
raising awareness about the problem of food insecurity and hunger
in our community and advocating on behalf of hungry people. For
more information, visit www.midsouthfoodbank.org.
About Kroger 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-South Food
BankAndrew Bell (901)
373-0406abell@midsouthfoodbank.org |
KrogerTeresa
Dickerson(901) 581-4713teresa.dickerson@kroger.com |
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