Tyson Foods issued the following announcement on April 1.
Food donations to help the communities affected by recent storms and volunteers helping the community recover
In response to this week’s storms that severely impacted Springdale in Northwest Arkansas, Tyson Foods is donating more than 250,000 pounds of protein to support its hometown, which will provide at least one million meals to storm victims, volunteers, first responders and affected Tyson team members. Tyson team members impacted by the storms are also encouraged to apply to the company’s Helping Hands program that offers financial assistance to employees following a disaster or personal hardship.
“We’re deeply saddened by the damage here in our hometown of Springdale and want to do our part to help the people affected,” said John R. Tyson, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Tyson Foods. “We’re working with our local community partners to amplify their support and do our best to help those in need.”
The Jones Center in Springdale and volunteers from nearby Treehouse Pantry, a Tyson Foods Community Pantry Program partner and managed by the Springdale School District, began distributing donated food products and hot meals shortly after storms passed.
“Tyson Foods has been a longtime supporter of the district and we appreciate its efforts to meet the needs of our students and families who have been impacted by this storm,” said Dr. Jared Cleveland, Superintendent of Springdale Schools. “Tyson helped establish the Treehouse Pantry as a resource for our district and through the company’s volunteer efforts and protein donations, the pantry is also serving as a key part of our disaster response.”
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Source: Tyson Foods
