Tyson Foods Donates 64 Million Meals to Fight Hunger in 2021
January 06 2022 - 11:00AM
Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) supported its U.S. team members and plant
communities in 2021 through numerous hunger and disaster relief
efforts, community grants and on-site educational programs.
The company donated more than 16 million pounds of protein – the
equivalent of 64 million meals – to fight hunger in fiscal 2021.
The food donations, valued at $36 million, were given to food
banks, pantries and hunger relief organizations in plant
communities and across the nation.
“We remain committed to addressing food insecurity, supporting
our team members and improving the quality of life in the
communities where we operate,” said Tim Grailer, senior director of
corporate social responsibility for Tyson Foods. “We know our
efforts are stronger through collaboration and we’re honored to
work with a network of outstanding community partners.”
Almost 10 million pounds of the food donated by the company in
2021 was distributed through the Community Pantry Program (CPP), an
innovative hunger relief initiative started by the company to
address the issue of hunger in rural communities that have limited
resources to receive, store and distribute protein products. There
are currently 42 pantries in the network, which serves 35
communities in 19 states.
“Northwest Arkansas is a thriving community, but many of our
neighbors still struggle to put food on the table,” said Eric
Vaughan, executive director of Feed the 479. “However, because of
our partnership with Tyson Foods through its Community Pantry
Program, we’ve been able to reach areas that are currently
underserved by meeting families where they are.”
“Through our mobile program, Feed the 479 has been able to serve
areas in Bentonville, Springdale, and Fayetteville, expanding the
number of food accessibility points in the region,” Vaughan added.
“Without the continued support of Tyson Foods and the CPP program,
we would not have the ability to reach our neighbors in need
with quality and healthy food to help reduce the hunger insecurity
in our region.”
In response to the recent tornado damage in Kentucky and
Tennessee, the company donated upwards of 1 million meals, the
equivalent of approximately 260,000 pounds of protein, to help feed
families and relief workers. The Meals That Matter® disaster relief
trailer was based at the Walmart Supercenter in Mayfield, Kentucky,
and the company supported nearly a dozen impacted communities
throughout Kentucky and Tennessee with product donations.
Volunteers from Tyson Foods facilities across Arkansas, Tennessee
and Indiana distributed protein and cooked meals as part of the
company’s response.
Tyson Foods’ disaster relief efforts last year also included
providing 650,000 meals and multiple truckloads of ice to Louisiana
communities affected by Hurricane Ida. The company partnered with
several disaster relief organizations including Convoy of Hope,
Feed the Children and Salvation Army to provide relief for storm
victims and first responders.
During fiscal 2021, Tyson Foods also awarded $5 million to
nonprofit organizations in Tyson plant communities. The funds were
designated to help support childcare, health care, hunger relief
and housing initiatives.
Tyson Foods offers training and development opportunities to
help frontline team members further their career and personal
goals. The company’s Upward Academy program, which marked its fifth
anniversary in 2021, helps team members develop life skills,
offering free and accessible classes in English as a Second
Language (ESL), High School Equivalency (HSE), U.S. citizenship,
financial literacy and digital literacy. In early 2021, the company
also launched Upward Pathways, an in-plant career development
program that provides frontline team members with free job skills
training and workforce certifications.
About Tyson Foods, Inc.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 had
approximately 137,000 team members as of October 2, 2021. 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.
Media Contact: Derek Burleson, 479-290-6466
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