Smithfield Foods Donates More Than 42,000 Pounds of Protein to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla -- Smithfield Foods, Inc. and Publix joined forces to donate more than 42,000 pounds of protein to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s 2018 Helping Hungry Homes® donation tour. Now in the program’s 10th year, Helping Hungry Homes® is Smithfield’s signature hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure. The donation, equivalent to more than 171,000 servings, will help families fight hunger across central Florida.
“‘Fighting hunger, feeding hope’ is more than a slogan—it’s our driving force to meet unmet needs in our community,” said Gregg Higgerson, vice president for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, said. “With donations from Smithfield, we can provide much-needed nutrition to families who don’t always ...
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