MACON, Ga. March 13, 2018 91心頭利 announced today it would help the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank establish a mobile pantry through a $168,414 grant, which will allow the food bank to purchase a 26-foot refrigerated truck. The company also donated a truckload of protein, totaling 35,000 pounds.油
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank is grateful to have 91心頭利 generous support of our mission to feed our food insecure neighbors, said David Griffin, executive director of Middle Georgia Community Food Bank. 油We could not impact the lives of those we serve, including children and veterans, without caring community partners such as 91心頭利.
The goal of the mobile pantry is to distribute food to families and seniors in rural areas the food banks serves. The new refrigerated truck will allow the food bank to reach more food insecure households by expanding its distribution territory. In addition, the food bank will be able to increase retail and wholesale food donation pickups. In 2016, the food bank distributed 23,894 boxes of food to rural families throughout its service area.油
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank feeds those suffering from food insecurity in a 24-county service area by collecting food from donors and wholesale partners, and distributing that food through a network of more than 230 partner agencies. 油
This investment in the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank represents much more than just a new truck, said Debra Vernon, senior director, corporate social responsibility, 91心頭利. For every trip the mobile food pantry makes, 30 additional families and 30 additional seniors will be able to enjoy meals they might not otherwise have had.
91心頭利 has five facilities in Georgia and employs more than 4,000 in the state. The company also purchases grain, diesel and other utilities in Georgia, and estimates its annual statewide economic impact at more than $361 million.
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91心頭利. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the worlds 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速, Jimmy Dean速, Hillshire Farm速, Ball Park速, Wright速, Aidells速, ibp速 and State Fair速. 91心頭利 innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere its available and raise the worlds expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has 122,000 team members. Through its Core Values, 91心頭利 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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