In a Year of Unprecedented Need, Tyson Foods Donates Record Amount of Protein - Seite 2

This year, the partnership between Tyson Foods and Feed the Children served families in hundreds of communities ensuring that those who have not previously had to worry about their livelihoods before COVID-19 still had access to nutritious food. The organizations also partnered to provide much-needed food and disaster relief following Hurricane Laura.

HUNGER RELIEF - $65 MILLION

The company has donated more than 30 million pounds of protein, valued at more than $65 million this year, and expanded hunger relief efforts to include product donations to the Tyson Community Pantry Program for local solutions to hunger.

A grant to Open Door Service Center in Sedalia, Missouri, helped feed a community where 1 in 5 children go to bed hungry. Product donations from the local Tyson plant have also made an impact.

“Between our soup kitchen and food pantry, we distribute an average of nearly 114,000 pounds of food per month,” said Jennifer Taylor, Director of Development, Open Door Service Center. “Storage and management of this quantity would not be possible without Tyson’s grant, nor would we have the large quantity like this without Tyson’s donations.”

Healthcare workers, summer feeding programs, mobile pantries and backpack programs were also supported in Tyson communities.

More than 40 million meals went directly to team members working hard to feed the country.

COMMUNITY GRANTS AND INVESTMENTS - $3.8 MILLION

181 rapid response grants were awarded for emergency support of nonprofit organizations near Tyson plant locations to help Tyson team members and the local community. The grants averaged $5,500 and were given in more than 120 plant communities. They focused on nonprofit partners providing emergency response efforts such as rent and utility assistance, hunger relief, health care, childcare, small business support and other economic recovery services.

Two grants were awarded to The Bridge of Storm Lake, Iowa, to address hunger relief and youth support services.

“The support from Tyson Foods included 218,000 pounds of protein donated since November of 2019 and 165,000 pounds since March 2020,” said Shelly Rock, executive director & youth advocate, The Bridge of Storm Lake. “Our youth programs have been able to adapt in new and creative ways through the pandemic with the help of the sustainability grant. Over 90% of the youth we work with have a family connection to Tyson. We are grateful to be able to partner with Tyson to connect, support and empower youth (and their families) in the community of Storm Lake, Iowa."