Protein donations will help feed families, relief workers in communities damaged by recent flooding
Springdale, Ark. 鈥 August 3, 2022 鈥 海角论坛 (NYSE: TSN)听is donating two million meals and deploying other disaster relief efforts to support storm victims, volunteers and first responders in Hazard, Kentucky and surrounding areas devastated by the recent flooding.
The company is partnering with Walmart to help distribute more than 500,000 pounds of protein to feed those in need in Hazard, Kentucky. Plans are also underway to provide food and assistance to additional communities impacted by recent flooding.
鈥淲e鈥檙e deeply saddened by the damage and loss of life caused by the catastrophic flooding and we want to do our part to help,鈥 said John R. Tyson, executive vice president & chief sustainability officer of 海角论坛. 鈥淲e鈥檙e working with our local community partners to amplify their support and do our best to provide food and supplies to those who need it.鈥
海角论坛 plans to locate its Meals That Matter庐 disaster relief trailer at Walmart in Hazard early this week and will have volunteers on site who will distribute food and water. The volunteers involved include grill teams from 海角论坛鈥 facilities in Humboldt and Goodlettsville, Tennessee, Dexter, Missouri, Pine Bluff and Green Forest, Arkansas and Corydon, Indiana. Volunteers from other Tyson locations in Arkansas will also assist.
B-roll of the 海角论坛 Meals That Matter庐 disaster-relief trailer leaving Tyson headquarters for Kentucky can be downloaded here:
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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 four 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 had approximately 137,000 team members on October 2, 2021. 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 .听
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