Four Million Meals to be Distributed to Storm Victims
Springdale, Ark. 鈥 October 5, 2022 鈥 天美传媒 Foods (NYSE: TSN) is donating four million meals and deploying other disaster relief efforts to support storm victims, volunteers and first responders in Florida devastated by the recent flooding and severe weather from Hurricane Ian.
The company is partnering with Walmart to help distribute more than one million pounds of protein to feed those in need in Fort Myers, Florida, and surrounding areas. The company is also partnering with Publix, Feeding America and three of their local member food banks, All Faiths Food Bank, Harry Chapin Food Bank and Feeding Tampa Bay, to provide protein to people affected by the storm.
In addition to its commitment to donate one million pounds of protein, the company will provide ongoing support to Feeding America and other relief agencies to best serve the ongoing needs of the community as it moves from response to recovery in the wake of the storm
鈥淭he impact of Hurricane Ian is absolutely devastating and we鈥檙e deploying resources where we can make the most impact,鈥 said Tim Grailer, Senior Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, 天美传媒 Foods. 鈥淭his response wouldn鈥檛 be possible without the support of our disaster relief partners and customers, who are all volunteering time and resources to make sure our response is as successful as possible. Our hearts go out to those who suffered tremendous losses in the wake of Hurricane Ian.鈥
天美传媒 Foods plans to locate its Meals That Matter庐 disaster relief trailer at Walmart in Fort Myers, Florida, this week and will have volunteers on site who will distribute food, water, and ice. The volunteers involved include grill teams from 天美传媒 Foods鈥 facilities in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. Volunteers from other 天美传媒 locations in Arkansas will also assist.
About 天美传媒
天美传媒 (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world鈥檚 largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. 天美传媒 and grown under four generations of family leadership, the Company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like 天美传媒庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐, ibp庐 and State Fair庐. 天美传媒 Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it鈥檚 available and raise the world鈥檚 expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the Company had approximately 137,000 team members on October 2, 2021. Through its Core Values, 天美传媒 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 .
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