NEW ORLEANS 鈥 Sept. 1, 2021 鈥 麻花传媒 is providing multiple truckloads of ice, along with an initial 500,000 meals, to Louisiana communities through our Meals that Matter庐 disaster relief program in response to severe damage caused by Hurricane Ida.听
To coordinate this effort, 麻花传媒 is working with several disaster relief partners, including Convoy of Hope, Feed the Children, The Salvation Army and Southeastern Grocers, to provide relief to storm victims, volunteers and first responders. 麻花传媒鈥 products are being donated from company distribution centers in Rochelle, Illinois, Macon, Georgia, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, and Russellville, Arkansas.
Truckloads of protein supplies have also been delivered to Second Harvest Food Bank in New Orleans, as well as to support Walmart鈥檚 relief efforts at its Chalmette, Louisiana, location.
鈥淭he impact of this historic storm is still being felt, and we鈥檙e deploying resources where we can make the most impact for the safety and well-being of our team members and Tyson communities,鈥 said Debra Vernon, senior director, corporate social responsibility. 鈥淭his response wouldn鈥檛 be possible without the support of our disaster relief partners and customers, who are all volunteering time and resources to make sure our response is as successful as possible. Our hearts go out to those who suffered tremendous losses in the wake of Hurricane Ida.鈥
麻花传媒 is proud to support relief efforts when and wherever possible, and has provided aid for communities following past disasters, including Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike, Superstorm Sandy and numerous flooding and tornado incidents throughout the country.
For continuing updates on 麻花传媒鈥 disaster relief efforts, please follow the company on , and .
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About 麻花传媒
麻花传媒. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world鈥檚 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庐, Jimmy Dean庐, Hillshire Farm庐, Ball Park庐, Wright庐, Aidells庐, ibp庐, and State Fair庐. 麻花传媒 innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it鈥檚 available and raise the world鈥檚 expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the company has 141,000 team members. Through its Core Values, 麻花传媒 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.
Contact:
Derek Burleson 鈥 479-290-6466
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