Smithfield Foods Donates 35,000 Pounds of Protein to South Georgia Tornado Victims

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, January 23rd, 2017

This week, Smithfield Foods, Inc. donated 35,000 pounds of protein to help victims of recent tornadoes in South Georgia. This donation to Second Harvest of South Georgia in Thomasville, Georgia is part of Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes hunger-relief initiative, which provides food banks across the country with high-quality, nutritious protein.

“Many people in our community have suffered a great deal of loss,” said Frank Richards, chief executive officer of Second Harvest of South Georgia. “We are grateful to Smithfield for this donation, which lets us provide support, nourishment and comfort to our neighbors and their families throughout this difficult time.”As many counties in Alabama, Florida and Georgia continue to recover from this tornado, individuals and families impacted by the storm may face limited access to proper nutrition. Supporting their recovery, this Helping Hungry Homes donation will provide more than 140,000 servings of protein to Second Harvest of South Georgia partners and member agencies across South Georgia.

“At Smithfield, we understand the need for nutrition often grows even greater following a disaster, and that recovery is a long process,” said Dennis Pittman, senior director of hunger relief for Smithfield Foods. “We hope this donation will help meet this need while the members of these communities recover from this disaster.”