In a Year of Unprecedented Need, Tyson Foods Donates Record Amount of Protein - Seite 3

The company partnered with DonorsChoose to give $1.8 million in grants to teachers in 60 of our plant communities. 1,916 projects were funded to assist 205,361 students in subjects like literacy, language, and STEM. Many of the projects funded were for distance learning materials.

More than a half-million dollars were provided to local services for immigrant team members from the company’s at-large grant program. Immigrant Connections was voted by Tyson team members as the fifth $1,000,000 recipient to help support social injustice initiatives.

TEAM MEMBER SUPPORT - $6 MILLION

Because our team members are Tyson’s most valuable asset, more than $6 million to date has been provided through the company’s Helping Hands program, which offers financial assistance directly to team members following a disaster or personal hardship. The COVID-19 global pandemic was no exception.

More than 4,000 team members received assistance of up to $1,500 to help pay rent, utilities, childcare or other emergency needs.

TEAM MEMBER GIVING - $700k

Funds were allocated to the company’s Giving Together program to amplify the impact of giving from team members and encourage the support of a wide variety of non-profit organizations impacted by the pandemic. From March 1 to September 1, the company matched nearly $400,000 in team member donations, up from $100,000 during the same period last year.

UPWARD ACADEMY

Tyson’s on-site education program for frontline team members offers free classes in ESL, high school equivalency, U.S. citizenship and financial and digital literacy. The program successfully adapted to challenges this year by providing instruction in alternative settings. Instructors sent printed materials home, helped students access curriculum on their phones and provided Microsoft SurfaceGo tablets as part of a pilot program so students could continue learning remotely.

50 digital learning labs have been deployed and are ready for use when students return to classroom learning. Additions to available curriculum include new training videos and video curriculum for financial literacy.

The Upward Academy interpreting team supported human resources communication efforts by translating important information and offering in-language support for team members. Many of our frontline team members are new immigrants to the U.S. and come from dozens of different countries: up to 50 different countries may be represented within a single plant. We recognize how critical each of them is to the work we do, and how they are at the heart of the achievements we share as a company.

About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. is one of the world’s 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, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, ibp and State Fair.
Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s available and raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has 141,000 team members. Through its Core Values, Tyson 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 www.tysonfoods.com.

Contact:
Derek Burleson – 479-290-6466 or [e-mail]