Tyson Foods Deploys Disaster Relief Support in Response to Hurricane Laura
August 28 2020 - 2:35PM
Tyson Foods, Inc. is providing more than one million meals, ice and
other supplies in response to severe weather impacting the Gulf
region. Tyson Foods will coordinate with local authorities, the
Salvation Army, Convoy of Hope, Operation Blessing and other
disaster relief partners to establish a coordinated response to
deliver these items to storm victims, volunteers, first responders
and Tyson team members.
“The impact of Hurricane Laura is still being felt and we’re
deploying resources where we can make the most impact,” said Debra
Vernon, senior director, corporate social responsibility, Tyson
Foods. “This response wouldn’t be possible without the support of
our team members, disaster relief partners and customers, who are
all volunteering time and resources to make sure our response is as
successful as possible.”
The company is deploying tractor trailer loads of product
totaling more than 250,000 pounds, or the equivalent to one million
meals, in addition to bulk and bagged ice to impacted
communities.
Tyson Foods Natural Disaster Preparedness Team is also closely
following the impact of Hurricane Laura in Arkansas and preparing
resources to respond in the company’s home state.
Throughout out the company’s history, our team members have
always been quick to respond when disaster strikes in or near our
communities. In April 2012, we unveiled a new tool for use in
disaster response. As part of Tyson Foods’ Meals that Matter®
disaster relief program, the company outfitted a 53-foot
semi-trailer with enough refrigerated space to store up to 20,000
pounds of product for initial response, and dry storage to
transport supplies to set up a feeding site and support for Tyson
cook teams. Meals that Matter is capable of distributing more than
100,000 meals per day to victims of disaster, first responders,
volunteers and Tyson team members.
About Tyson FoodsTyson 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. Visit
www.tysonfoods.com.
Contact: Derek Burleson, 479-290-6466,
derek.burleson@tyson.com
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