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Tyson Foods, LULAC Partnership Offers Help to the Hungry Through Donation to North Texas Food Bank.
Alliance contributes more than 15 tons of much needed protein.
April 29, 2008
For more information contact:
Gary Mickelson, Tyson Foods, Inc., 479-290-6111
Amanda O'Neal, North Texas Food Bank, 214-347-9593
Michael Clark, Mitchell Communications Group, 479-443-4673 o michael@mitchcommgroup.com
Lizette Jenness Olmos, LULAC Nacional, 202-365-4553
DALLAS, April 29, 2008 – More
than 1 million Texans experience hunger on a
regular basis, and every week approximately
43,000 families receive food assistance through
the North Texas Food Bank’s network of Member
Agencies. As the numbers show, hunger is still
prevalent and a persistent problem in the
region, which is why Food Bank officials are
applauding good news from Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN) and the League of United Latin
American Citizens (LULAC).
The partnership announced the
donation of more than 15 tons of much needed
protein today, as part of its 1 million pound,
three-year commitment to fight hunger together.
North Texas city officials, LULAC leadership,
Food Bank representatives and Tyson Team Members
attended the ceremony.
“The North Texas Food Bank
strives to provide nutritious meals to those we
serve. We are able to provide quality protein
thanks to generous donations by Tyson. We value
their products and partnership and so do the
families who receive it,” said Jan Pruitt, North
Texas Food Bank CEO. “Especially now that food
prices are on the rise and the demand for food
from our member agencies is up 17 percent. The
donation today will serve as the centerpiece of
more than 120,000 meals served throughout our
network.”
“Food security is a human
right and LULAC believes everyone should have
access to nutritional and culturally relevant
food” said Rosa Rosales, National LULAC
President. “We are excited about partnering with
Tyson Foods and North Texas Food bank to meet
the moral obligation that we have as leaders to
participate in meaningful efforts to ensure no
one goes hungry.”
Hector Flores, immediate past
president of LULAC and native of Texas, was on
hand today for the contribution. LULAC is the
oldest and largest Latino civil rights
organization in the United States. The group
advances the economic condition, educational
attainment, political influence, health and
civil rights of Hispanic Americans through
community-based programs operating at more than
700 LULAC councils nationwide.
“Today marks a significant
milestone in our devotion to the Latino/Latina
community in Dallas,” said Hector Flores.
“Without the collaboration of corporations like
Tyson, gestures of goodwill like this donation
would not have been possible. We look forward to
continuing our partnership with Tyson and making
other donations nationwide.”
The protein given by Tyson
today brings the company’s total in-kind
donations since 2000 to more than 50 million
pounds. Eight years ago, Tyson Foods began its
fight to end hunger. The 50 million pound
milestone equates to more than 202 million meals
donated to food banks and agencies serving local
communities around the country.
“Through our partnership with
LULAC, Tyson Foods has pledged one million
pounds of protein during the next three years to
hunger relief in Latino communities throughout
the U.S.,” said Javier Ortiz, Multicultural
Communications & Community Relations Manager for
Tyson Foods. “This is a steadfast commitment by
our Tyson team and we’re proud to be making a
difference,” added Ortiz.
For more information on how to
get involved in the fight against hunger, go to
www.tyson.com or hungerrelief.tyson.com.
Celebrating 25 years of
service to the community, the North Texas Food
Bank passionately pursues a hunger-free
community. Last year, the NTFB distributed 32
million pounds of food to 764 feeding and
education programs in 13 North Texas counties,
including after-school programs, residential
treatment programs, food pantries, emergency
shelters, soup kitchens, senior citizen centers
and low-income daycare centers.
he NTFB is a member of
America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food
Bank Network.
● For every
dollar donated, the NTFB is able to provide five
meals.
● For every
dollar donated, 97 cents is used to feed hungry
North Texas families.
For more information, visit
www.ntxfoodbank.org.
League of United Latino
American Citizens (LULAC) has approximately
115,000 members throughout the United States and
Puerto Rico. It is the largest and oldest
Hispanic organization in the United States.
LULAC advances the economic condition,
educational attainment, political influence,
health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans
through community-based programs operating at
more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide. The
organization involves and serves all Hispanic
nationality groups. For more information, go to
www.lulac.org.
Tyson Foods, Inc. [NYSE: TSN],
founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world’s largest processor and
marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, the
second-largest food production company in the
Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500. The
company produces a wide variety of protein-based
and prepared food products and is the recognized
market leader in the retail and foodservice
markets it serves. Tyson provides products and
service to customers throughout the United
States and more than 80 countries. The company
has approximately 104,000 Team Members employed
at more than 300 facilities and offices in the
United States and around the world. Through its
Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member
Bill of Rights, Tyson 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. Visit
www.tyson.com
for more details.
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