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Press Release: LULAC, Tyson Foods Join Forces to Fight Hunger in San Antonio While Celebrating “La Cena del Barrio”. 15 tons of protein donated to the community in San Antonio. December 15, 2008 For more information contact: SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 15, 2008 Texas is the most food-insecure state in the nation, with more than 1 million of its citizens experiencing hunger every day, or five percent of the entire state’s population. Each week in San Antonio , agencies provide emergency food assistance to tens of thousands of Texans. Today, in celebration of “La Cena del Barrio,” Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) helped ease that burden by donating more than 15 tons of protein in an event at the Alazon Apache Courts. The donation is part of a donation of 33 truckloads of Tyson chicken to help restock the shelves at Feeding America’s affiliate food banks across the nation. San Antonio will be one of 24 cities to receive Tyson Foods protein. The goodwill delivery tour to fight hunger kicked off on Dec. 1 in Chicago and the 1 million pound donation to Feeding America affiliate food banks across the United States will be delivered during the next two weeks. “With the current economy, many families throughout Texas are turning to local food banks for help,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. “LULAC is committed to helping our families in Texas , and through our partnership with Tyson we are honored to be able to address the hunger issues caused by these hardships.” 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. “Tyson Foods understands that often, Hispanic families face additional barriers when they are at risk for hunger and seeking assistance. We are working to provide nutritious meals to families who are looking for help,” said Rudy Sauceda, Tyson Foods complex manager, Seguin Complex. “This contribution builds upon our three-year effort to address the issue of hunger in the Hispanic community.” Since 2000, Tyson Foods has been a leader in the fight against hunger. The company is actively engaged in food donation events and fund-raising activities year-round to benefit those in need. The protein given by Tyson today brings the company’s total in-kind donations since 2000 to more than 50 million pounds. This milestone equates to over 202 million meals donated to food banks and agencies serving local communities around the country. Last year alone, Tyson donated nearly 9 million pounds of protein to Feeding America. For more information on how to get involved in the fight against hunger, go to hungerrelief.tyson.com. League of United Latin 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, housing 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 http://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.
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