Smithfield Foods Dispatching Truckloads of Protein to Texas Food Banks in Response to Winter Storm Uri
Helping Hungry Homes donations will support ongoing disaster-relief efforts in Fort Worth, Odessa
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SMITHFIELD, Va., Feb. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In response to Winter Storm Uri, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is expediting two truckloads of donations carrying a combined 300,000 servings of protein to Texas foodbanks to support ongoing recovery efforts across the state where millions have been left without power and continue to be ravaged by freezing, devastating conditions.
As part of the emergency response, Tarrant Area Food Bank of Fort Worth and West Texas Food Bank of Odessa will each receive more than 37,000 pounds of protein, enough to feed nearly 150,000 people. The donations are part of Smithfield s signature hunger-relief initiative, Helping Hungry Homes
These funds will help the food bank provide around 40,000 meals to needy West Texans. Author: NewsWest 9 Updated: 11:35 AM CST January 29, 2021
MIDLAND, Texas The West Texas Food Bank recently accepted a $10,000 donation from SouthWest Bank.
In a press release, the bank stated that when employees realized they would be unable to hold their annual Christmas party, they decided to donate the funds set aside for the party to those in their community who are struggling.
“SouthWest Bank has always been passionate about helping our communities, especially when they need it the most. Our employees realized the best use of the funds from our Christmas party would be to help feed families that are facing challenges during this difficult time,” CEO of SouthWest Bank Dewey Bryant said.
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