BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyson Foods,
Inc. and Delaware North partnered today to donate a truckload of
chicken to the Food Bank of Western New
York to help alleviate hunger in their community.
The Food Bank, which serves Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties, will distribute the donated
food to partnering on-site feeding agencies such as soup
kitchens.
"We are so grateful to Tyson Foods and Delaware North for this
generous donation of chicken, which will provide approximately
160,000 servings to our hungry Western
New York neighbors," said Marylou
Borowiak, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Western New York. "This donation is a
fantastic source of protein for the 41,348 families we serve each
month. Tyson Foods and Delaware North are wonderful partners to the
Food Bank as we continue to fight hunger one day at a time."
Meat and poultry are nutrient dense foods, according to health
experts, and can be especially helpful to people who need more
protein, including growing children, pregnant women, the elderly,
and anyone undergoing severe stress, disease or disability.
According to food banks nationwide, meat is the most requested and
least available food.
"Delaware North and the Jacobs family are extremely proud to
partner with Tyson Foods," said Charles E.
Moran, president of Delaware North. "This donation is one of
many efforts that Delaware North is making to support the
communities where we operate, during the company's 100th
anniversary celebration this year. We are especially pleased to do
this in Buffalo, where the company
was founded and where we invested for the future with a new global
headquarters building."
Tyson Foods' "KNOW Hunger" campaign is focused on helping more
people understand and join the effort to eliminate hunger in
America. The company partners with Feeding America, Share Our
Strength and Lift Up America to raise awareness and help feed the
hungry across the nation. Since 2000, Tyson Foods has donated more
than 100 million pounds of protein in the
United States.
Earlier this month, Tyson Foods announced its new commitment to
hunger relief by pledging $50 million
in cash and in-kind donations over the next five years in the fight
against hunger, with a special focus on innovative initiatives at
the local level.
"Each month, the Food Bank of Western
New York feeds nearly 117,000 people in need, many of which
are children and seniors," said Chris
Paisley, account executive for Tyson Foods. "I hope, with
this donation, we are able to raise awareness about hunger and its
impact on all communities."
To learn more about the Food Bank of Western New York and its hunger-relief
efforts, visit http://www.foodbankwny.org/.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), with
headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is one of the world's largest food companies with
leading brands such as Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire
Farm®, Sara
Lee®, Ball Park®,
Wright®, Aidells® and State
Fair®. It's a recognized market leader in chicken,
beef and pork as well as prepared foods, including bacon, breakfast
sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs, pizza crusts and toppings,
tortillas and desserts. The company supplies retail and foodservice
customers throughout the United
States and approximately 130 countries. Tyson Foods was
founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson,
whose family has continued to lead the business with his son,
Don Tyson, guiding the company for
many years and grandson, John H.
Tyson, serving as the current chairman of the board of
directors. The company currently has approximately 113,000 Team
Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in
the United States and around the
world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member
Bill of Rights, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity and
trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders,
customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be
faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as
stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.
About Food Bank of Western New
York
The Food Bank of WNY is the primary hunger
relief organization in Western New
York, obtaining and distributing food to 326 member
agencies, including food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, after
school programs and senior citizen centers in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. Through these agencies,
every month the Food Bank of WNY serves 116,821 individuals,
including 41,348 families, nearly 44,000 children and infants, and
13,194 senior citizens. The Food Bank of WNY is one of
approximately 200 members of Feeding America, the nation's food
bank network.
About Delaware North
Delaware North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality and
food service companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by
the Jacobs family for 100 years, Delaware North has global
operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment
venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and
restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 60,000 employee
associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest
at a time in serving more than 500 million guests annually.
Delaware North has annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality,
restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty
retail industries. Learn more about Delaware North at
www.delawarenorth.com.
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