Smithfield Foods Supports Coloradans in Need with 40,000 Pound Protein Donation to Food Bank of the Rockies
March 11 2020 - 5:47PM
One in 10 Coloradans don’t know where their next meal will come
from. Recognizing this, Smithfield Foods, Inc. and King Soopers
partnered to donate more than 40,000 pounds of protein to Food Bank
of the Rockies. The tractor-trailer load of nutritious,
center-of-the-plate protein is enough to feed 160,000 individuals
as Smithfield continues its 2020 Helping Hungry Homes® tour.
“At Smithfield Foods, we are committed to serving communities in
need to ensure every family has access to a healthy, nutritious
meal,” said Jonathan Toms, charitable initiatives manager for
Smithfield Foods. “We are proud to partner with organizations
such as Food Bank of the Rockies and King Soopers that share the
mission of helping Americans become more food secure, especially
right here in Colorado.”
Helping Hungry Homes® is Smithfield’s signature
hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping
Americans become more food secure. Since the inception of the
program, Smithfield has donated over 145 million servings of
nutritious, high-quality protein to food banks, school nutrition
programs, disaster relief efforts and community outreach programs
across all 50 states.
“We are thrilled to partner with Smithfield, a company that has
continuously provided support to communities across the country,”
said Erin Pulling, President & CEO of Food Bank of the Rockies.
“Thousands of men, women and children look to Food Bank of the
Rockies to provide food for their next meal and donations like this
help make nourishing our community possible.”
Smithfield and King Soopers presented the donation to Food Bank
of the Rockies during an event in Denver this morning. Over the
course of the year, Smithfield Foods will provide dozens of
additional donations to communities across the country.
“Through our combined efforts with Smithfield, we will continue
to fight hunger and address the critical need to feed America’s
families,” said Jessica Trowbridge, Manager of Corporate Affairs
for King Soopers. “We are especially thankful for the opportunity
to team up with these likeminded organizations to work toward our
common goal.”
About Smithfield Foods, Inc.Headquartered in
Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American
food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. Our 40,000
U.S. employees are dedicated to producing “Good food.
Responsibly.®” and have made us one of the world’s leading
vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered
sustainability standards for more than two decades, including many
industry firsts, such as our ambitious commitment to cut our carbon
impact by 25 percent by 2025. We believe in the power of protein to
end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food
servings to our neighbors in need. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of
high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich®, and
Nathan’s Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit
www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter,
LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About King SoopersAt King Soopers, a company of
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated
to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are 23,000 associates
who serve customers daily through a seamless shopping experience
throughout Colorado. We are committed to creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About Food Bank of the RockiesFood Bank of the
Rockies works to make food security a realty for Colorado and
Wyoming families. We distribute enough food for more than 155,000
meals a day through our direct service programs and partner
agencies, helping families thrive in 30 Colorado counties,
including metro Denver, and the entire state of Wyoming. Nearly one
in ten Coloradans, and one in seven Colorado children, struggles
with hunger. Since 1978, Food Bank of the Rockies has provided more
than 738 million meals to people in need in our community. Food
Bank of the Rockies is a member of Feeding America. For additional
information, visit foodbankrockies.org. “Like” Food Bank of the
Rockies on Facebook and Instagram, follow the food bank on Twitter
and learn more on our blog!
MWWPR for Smithfield FoodsLeah
Weightman202.415.5737lweightman@mww.com |
King SoopersJessica
Trowbridge720.980.2939jessica.trowbridge@kingsoopers.com |
Food Bank of the RockiesJanie
Gianotsos303.375.5835jgianotsos@foodbankrockies.org |
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