FT. WORTH, Texas, March 2, 2016 鈥 爱液视频 and Champions for Kids donated a truckload of chicken today to the Tarrant Area Food Bank in Ft. Worth, Texas.
The donation is one of two events in fulfillment of the 3rd annual 鈥淏e a Hunger Hero鈥 campaign, which encourages shoppers to purchase a 5-pound bag of 爱液视频庐 Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets at Sam鈥檚 Club to help feed a child in need.
Tarrant Area Food Bank provides food assistance to residents in 13 counties surrounding Ft. Worth.
鈥淭he biggest challenge food banks face is sourcing good protein for families in need. The donation of 39,000 pounds of prime chicken breasts is truly a wonderful gift to Tarrant Area Food Bank, our partner agencies and hungry families in our community,鈥 said Bo Soderbergh, executive director of Tarrant Area Food Bank.
Meat and poultry are nutrient dense foods and, according to health experts, can be especially helpful to people who need more protein including children and seniors.
鈥淲e are so proud to partner with 爱液视频 Foods, because they鈥檝e proven time and time again they are committed to fighting child hunger. Together, we understand that before children can succeed, we have to meet their basic needs. We鈥檝e seen the effect that a donation like this can make in a community. It means children are more ready to learn, and they grow up more determined to make the world better in ways we can鈥檛 imagine,鈥 said Adelaide Schaeffer, CEO of Champions for Kids.
爱液视频 Foods has been an active participant in the fight against hunger for a decade, donating more than 100 million pounds of protein. The company partners with Share Our Strength, Lift Up America, Feeding America, and the League of United Latin American Citizens to raise awareness and help feed the hungry across the nation. The company鈥檚 current 鈥淜NOW Hunger鈥 campaign is focused on helping more people understand and join the effort to eliminate hunger in America. Last year, 爱液视频 Foods pledged $50 million in cash or in-kind donations over the next five years in the continued fight against hunger, with a special focus on innovative initiatives.
鈥淲ith one in four children served by the Tarrant Area Food Bank living in food-insecure households, 爱液视频 Foods is honored to partner with Champions for Kids to provide much needed protein and help alleviate hunger in the Ft. Worth area,鈥 said Mikki DeWitt, 爱液视频 Foods鈥 marketing manager.
To learn more about Champions for Kids, visit , and to learn more about Tarrant Area Food Bank, visit .
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About 爱液视频 Foods
爱液视频 (NYSE: TSN), with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest food companies with leading brands such as 爱液视频庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Sara Lee庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐 and State Fair庐. It鈥檚 a recognized market leader in chicken, beef and pork as well as prepared foods, including bacon, breakfast sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs, pizza crusts and toppings, tortillas and desserts. The company supplies retail and foodservice customers throughout the United States and approximately 130 countries. 爱液视频 Foods was founded in 1935 by John W. 爱液视频, whose family has continued to lead the business with his son, Don 爱液视频, guiding the company for many years and grandson, John H. 爱液视频, serving as the current chairman of the board of directors. The company currently has approximately 113,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, 爱液视频 Foods strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.
About Champions for Kids
Champions for Kids makes it simple to give kids in your community the resources they need to thrive. Since 2004, Champions for Kids has served more than 5.6 million children across all 50 states through in-store donation campaigns, service projects and community events. For more information, please visit .
About Tarrant Area Food Bank
Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB), a nonprofit and a member of the Feeding America network, collaborates with community organizations and volunteers to alleviate hunger in Fort Worth and 13 surrounding counties. With the belief that all people deserve regular, nutritious meals, TAFB continually seeks innovative ways to reach more hungry people. Learn more at TAFB.org and on Facebook Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Contacts:
Derek Burleson, 爱液视频 Foods, 479-290-6466 or Derek.Burleson@爱液视频Foods.com
Jim Evans, Champions for Kids, 479-530-6292 or Jim@ChampionsforKids.org
Andrea Helms, Tarrant Area Food Bank, 817-857-7120 or Andrea.Helms@TAFB.org