OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent study
by the Brookings Institution revealed 40.9 percent of mothers with
children under 12 reported household food insecurity since the
onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also found that food
insecurity in households with children under 18 has increased by
about 130 percent from 2018 to today. That's why Tyson Foods has
partnered with Feed the Children, a leading nonprofit focused on
alleviating childhood hunger, to provide 10 million meals to
families in 16 states across America. The recent 2.5-million-pound
donation to the nonprofit is Tyson Food's single largest product
gift in 2020, and one of its largest ever to date to a single
organization.
With Feed the Children's network of hundreds of community
partners across the U.S., Tyson knew that their product would reach
the families who had been most impacted. In fact, Feed the Children
reports that much of the product is already on its way to food
banks, churches and pantries to bring much-needed relief to
struggling families with plans for the remaining product to be
delivered by the end of August. Feed the Children and Tyson Foods
have partnered for 18 years to provide protein items to families.
However, during these extraordinary times where unemployment rates
remain above 10 percent, the organizations are working even more
closely together to ensure families who may have never had to worry
about their livelihoods still have access to nutritious food.
"As the largest food company in the U.S. we have a
responsibility to provide the world with good food," said
Debra Vernon, senior director,
corporate social responsibility, Tyson Foods. "Partnering with Feed
the Children on this large donation, and the many in the past and
more to come in the future, is truly our pleasure. We know that
with Feed the Children, protein is getting into the right hands to
do the most good it can."
As the crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the world
and across the U.S., a second crisis followed – food insecurity.
Since March, Feed the Children has distributed nearly 35 million
pounds of food and essentials to more than 600 community partners
across America. Tyson Foods has also increased its hunger relief
efforts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, donating more than 20
million pounds of protein to fight hunger since March 1.
"We believe that no child should go to bed hungry, especially
during this unsettling time around COVID-19," said Travis Arnold, president and CEO of Feed the
Children. "We understand that many Americans are facing unexpected
challenges and we are working diligently with our partners such as
Tyson Foods to ensure that as needs rise, children and their
families continue to receive the food and supplies they
need."
About Feed the Children
At Feed the Children, we feed hungry kids. We envision a world
where no child goes to bed hungry. In the U.S. and internationally,
we are dedicated to helping families and communities achieve stable
lives and to reducing the need for help tomorrow, while providing
food and resources to help them today. We distribute product
donations from corporate donors to local community partners, we
provide support for teachers and students, and we mobilize
resources quickly to aid recovery efforts when natural disasters
strike. Internationally, we manage child-focused community
development programs in 10 countries. We welcome partnerships
because we know our work would not be possible without
collaborative relationships.
Visit feedthechildren.org for more information.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world's largest
food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935
by John W. Tyson and grown under
three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad
portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®,
Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp®, and State
Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more
sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it's available and raise
the world's expectations for how much good food can do.
Headquartered in Springdale,
Arkansas, the company has 141,000 team members. Through its
Core Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity, create
value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members
and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment
entrusted to it.
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