Food donation to support Independence from Hunger®
Food Drive campaign
SMITHFIELD, Va., July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Smithfield Foods, in partnership
with Grocery Outlet, donated 41,000 pounds of protein to the
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank as a part of the grocery retailer's
Independence from Hunger® Food Drive to fight food
insecurity and provide important center-of-the-plate protein for
family tables.
Smithfield
is dedicated to fighting hunger in our local communities.
"This protein donation in partnership with Grocery Outlet will
support the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to make a significant
difference for our neighbors facing food insecurity," said
Jonathan Toms, senior community
development manager for Smithfield Foods. "Smithfield is dedicated to strengthening our
local communities, and we're joining the fight against hunger in
Pennsylvania where more than 175
of our team members live and work."
The donation, including ribs, pork butts, Smithfield® marinated tenderloins
and other Smithfield pork
products, will provide nearly 167,000 servings of protein to
individuals facing food insecurity in 27 counties throughout
Pennsylvania.
"This donation from Smithfield Foods helps us to further reach
our goal during our Independence from Hunger® Food
Drive," said Alejandro Alvarez
Correa, chief marketing officer for Grocery Outlet. "It's
partnerships like these that make a lasting impact in our local
communities."
For 78 years, Grocery Outlet has been committed to giving back
to local community organizations, and the Independence from
Hunger® Food Drive is an integral part of its
commitment. Since its launch in 2011, the Independence from
Hunger® campaign efforts have collected more than
$20 million in total donations
nationwide.
"Independence from hunger and helping hungry homes is exactly
what we're working for every day at the Central Pennsylvania Food
Bank, and we know that thousands of our neighbors experiencing food
insecurity will be grateful to receive these nutritious pork
products from Smithfield Foods and Grocery Outlet," said
Joe Arthur, chief executive officer
for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. "We are in a hunger crisis
due to persistent inflation, and we are asking others to follow the
example set today by contributing generously. We need more help,
more food, and more financial support than ever."
Smithfield's hunger relief
program, Helping Hungry Homes®, has provided hundreds of
millions of servings of protein all 50 U.S. states, as well as in
Poland, Romania and Mexico, since 2008. Smithfield donated nearly 28 million servings
of protein to food banks, disaster relief efforts and community
outreach programs across the U.S. in 2023 and has pledged to donate
200 million servings of protein by 2025.
For more information about Smithfield's programs to support local
communities, please visit
smithfieldfoods.com/helping-communities.
About Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Headquartered in Smithfield,
Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is a
U.S. food company that employs more than 54,000 people in seven
countries and partners with thousands of American farmers. As one
of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies, we
are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly.®" to
feed a growing world population. We believe in the power of protein
to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of
food servings to food banks, disaster relief efforts and community
outreach programs in all 50 U.S. states. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality
iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich®,
Gwaltney® and Nathan's Famous®, among many
others. For more information, visit
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About Grocery Outlet
Based in Emeryville, California, Grocery Outlet is a
high-growth, extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand
consumables and fresh products sold through a network of
independently operated stores. Grocery Outlet has more than 500
stores including Grocery Outlet stores in California, Delaware, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New
Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington and United Grocery Outlet stores, a
closeout grocery retailer with stores in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North
Carolina, Tennessee, and
Virginia.
About Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
The Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank is a nonprofit organization with a mission
of fighting hunger, improving lives, and strengthening communities.
It provides nutritious meals for 202,500 neighbors each month by
working with its 1,050 partner agencies and with the critical help
of more than 15,000 volunteers. Its Bold Goal is to provide access
to enough nutritious food for everyone struggling with hunger in
each of the 27 central Pennsylvania counties it serves by working
with its collaborative network and convening and nurturing
partnerships to make progress toward ending hunger. Recognizing
that there is a direct correlation between hunger and being
marginalized, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is committed to
working against racism and other systemic obstacles that prevent
people from thriving.
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