Feed the Children, Tyson Foods and Americold Launch 10-City Tour to Help Feed Families in Rural Communities Across the U.S.
June 08 2021 - 6:55AM
Feed the Children, Tyson Foods and Americold are partnering to
launch an “Alliance to Defeat Hunger” with a 10-city tour across
the United States to help feed families in rural communities.
Throughout the tour the organizations will supplement nearly 2
million meals to families experiencing food insecurity.
Feed the Children and Tyson Foods have partnered for 19 years to
provide protein to families across the country. Feed the Children
and Americold also have a multi-year partnership to fight hunger
that has included donations of critical funds,
temperature-controlled transportation and warehouse space. The
three organizations recently announced a partnership to expedite
meal distribution via a unique supply chain model. With many
families still reeling from the effects of COVID-19, the three
organizations are now expanding their work together via the 10-city
tour to ensure families have access to nutritious food this
summer.
In each city, Feed the Children, Tyson and Americold will hold
distribution events with local community partners for over 1,200
people. At each event, families will receive a 25-pound box of
non-perishable food; a 15-pound box of essentials such as shampoo,
conditioner, lotion and personal-care items; Tyson products and
additional items.
The companies will also partner with schools in each community
to set up a pantry where children and families can access food,
school supplies and personal hygiene products during or after
school hours. The tour will kick-off in Springdale, Ark., on June 8
and end in Enid, Okla., Sept. 30.
“We’re proud to be a part of this tour that will help so many
families in rural communities across the United States,” said Debra
Vernon, senior director, corporate social responsibility, Tyson
Foods. “We’re committed to supporting hunger relief efforts across
the country, and this initiative will provide critical resources to
those who need it most.”
“By partnering with Feed the Children and Tyson Foods in this
alliance to defeat hunger, we’re able to expand our efforts to
provide for families and children in need across the country. This
tour is another way we’re demonstrating our commitment to give back
and support the communities where our associates live and work,”
said Fred Boehler, President and CEO of Americold.
“The Americold and Tyson Foods partnership means so much to Feed
the Children, and more importantly, to the families we serve,” said
Travis Arnold, president and CEO, Feed the Children. “Those living
paycheck-to-paycheck do not have a safety net. Our partners are a
critical part of providing compassionate support to those who are
facing tough decisions about how to care for their families.”
The tour is focused on rural communities in America, where those
in need have less access to nutritious food and limited support for
feeding programs to help kids and families. The three companies
also want to ensure that children have access to food and
essentials during the summer months when school is not in
session.
Tour dates and locations include:
- June 8: Springdale, AR
- June 23: Tolleson, AZ
- July 13: New Holland, PA
- July 20: Garden City, KS
- July 28: Sanford, NC
- August 5: Pasco, WA
- August 11: Sioux City, IA
- Sept 2: Amarillo, TX
- Sept 9: Sebree, KY
- Sept 30: Enid, OK
About Tyson FoodsTyson Foods, Inc. 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 139,000 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. Visit www.tysonfoods.com.
About Americold Americold is the world’s
largest publicly-traded REIT focused on the ownership, operation,
acquisitions and development of temperature-controlled warehouses.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Americold owns and operates 238
temperature-controlled warehouses, with over 1.4 billion cubic feet
of storage, in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and
South America. Americold’s facilities are an integral component of
the supply chain connecting food producers, processors,
distributors and retailers to consumers. Visit www.americold.com
for more information.
About Feed the ChildrenAt 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.
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SnodgrassAmericold: Angie Hansen
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