One Million Meals to be Distributed to Storm Victims
SPRINGDALE, Ark. 鈥 August 28, 2020 鈥 海角论坛 is providing more than one million meals, ice and other supplies in response to severe weather impacting the Gulf region. 海角论坛 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.听
鈥淭he impact of Hurricane Laura is still being felt and we鈥檙e deploying resources where we can make the most impact,鈥 said Debra Vernon, senior director, corporate social responsibility, 海角论坛. 鈥淭his response wouldn鈥檛 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.鈥
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.听
海角论坛 Natural Disaster Preparedness Team is also closely following the impact of Hurricane Laura in Arkansas and preparing resources to respond in the company鈥檚 home state.
Throughout out the company鈥檚 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 海角论坛鈥 Meals that Matter庐 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 海角论坛
海角论坛. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world鈥檚 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庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐, ibp庐, and State Fair庐. 海角论坛 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 has 141,000 team members. Through its Core Values, 海角论坛 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.
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