Perdue Farms ‘Delivering Hope’ to Iowa Families and Neighbors Amid Historic Flood Recovery
28 June 2024 - 3:14AM
Perdue Farms is delivering $50,000 to the American Red Cross to
help people affected by the flooding in northwest Iowa. The company
will also donate a truckload of chicken products to the Food Bank
of Siouxland in Sioux City, Iowa to support its neighbors and
families impacted by recent historic flooding in the state.
The response is part of the company’s Delivering Hope To Our
Neighbors® disaster relief outreach focused on improving quality of
life and building strong communities. The $50,000 donation contains
support from the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the
company’s charitable giving partner.
“Our thoughts are with all those affected by the recent
flooding, including our families and neighbors in northwest Iowa
who suffered losses,” said Kevin McAdams, chief executive officer
of Perdue Farms. “Recovering from this magnitude of devastation
requires a tremendous amount of coordination and we are proud to
lend resources that we hope will bring some relief to our neighbors
in their time of need.”
Record-level flooding inundated areas in northwest Iowa on
Saturday, June 23, prompting evacuations and disaster declarations.
Scores of Iowans, including some of Perdue’s associates, were
forced to leave their homes, seeking shelter with family and
friends, relief centers, and local lodging.
“Thanks to Perdue Farms’ generous donation, the American Red
Cross, alongside our partners, is able to support families who
experienced the heartbreaking floods across Iowa,” said Anne
McKeough, chief development officer at the American Red Cross. “We
are grateful for partners like Perdue Farms as we work together to
provide comfort and hope to people when they need it most.”
Perdue is also partnering with the Food Bank of Siouxland by
donating 40,000 pounds of nutritious no-antibiotics-chicken, the
equivalent of 33,000 meals.
“Protein is such an important part of a balanced nutrition for
families in Iowa, especially during difficult situations,” said
Jacob Wanderscheid, executive director of the Food Bank of
Siouxland in Sioux City. “This gift from Perdue will assist the
Food Bank and its pantries to respond to the historic flooding
throughout Siouxland. Our organization is grateful for the
continued support from Perdue.”
Perdue Farms employs more than 300 associates at pork-production
facilities in Sioux Center and Sioux City and partners with more
than 500 hog farmers.
About Perdue Farms
We’re a fourth-generation, family-owned, U.S. food and
agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and
agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers
through trusted choices in products and services. Perdue Foods
consists of a premium protein portfolio, including our
flagship PERDUE® brand, Niman
Ranch®, Coleman Natural®, and Yummy®, as well as our pet
brands, Spot Farms® and Full Moon®, and is available
through various channels including retail, foodservice, club
stores, and our direct-to-consumer
website, PerdueFarms.com. Perdue AgriBusiness is a
leading merchandiser, processor, and exporter of agricultural
products and the largest U.S. manufacturer of specialty, organic,
and non-GMO oils. It also ranks as one of the largest suppliers of
organic feed ingredients in the world. Now in our company’s second
century, we never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry
and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare
programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever and in
USDA-certified organic proteins. Learn more
at Corporate.PerdueFarms.com.
Perdue Farms
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