Farmland Foods announces $20,000 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank

Farmland Foods today presented $20,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties as part of an expanding effort by the company to raise awareness of hunger issues around the country. Richard Petty Motorsports driver Aric Almirola joined Farmland in presenting the check.

 

In addition, 43 cases of Farmland’s famous Hickory Smoked Bacon were donated in honor of the legendary No. 43 Ford made famous by Richard Petty. The bacon donation will help to ensure families, children and seniors in the Inland Empire have access to much-needed protein.

 

“At Farmland, we are committed to fighting hunger by partnering with local food banks and helping communities in the race to end hunger,” said Brendan Smith, Vice President of Marketing. “We are excited to expand our work with Richard Petty Motorsports and partner with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide more than 160,000 meals to Inland Empire-area families in need.”

 

Farmland’s “Race to End Hunger” is raising awareness about hunger issues in a growing number of communities in conjunction with race weekends for the famous No. 43 car, and in partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports,.

 

“Our team is proud to partner with Farmland in the Race to End Hunger,” said Aric Almirola, driver of the No. 43 Ford. “Communities across the country are facing a growing hunger challenge, and we are excited to kick off race weekend by partnering with Farmland to make a difference in the Inland Empire.”

 

The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif., metropolitan area has the sixth highest food insecurity in the United States, according to the Food Research and Action Center’s Food Hardship in America 2012 study.

 

In 2013, Farmland is expanding their efforts in the “Race to End Hunger” as part of the Helping Hungry Homes initiative of Smithfield Foods, Farmland’s parent company. Farmland is providing cash and protein donations to food banks such as Second Harvest as part of a continued partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports and the No. 43 team. Earlier this month as part of the Race to End Hunger, Farmland donated an additional $20,000 and 43 cases of Oven Perfect to St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix, Ariz., and Three Square Food Bank in Las Vegas.

 

In fiscal year 2012, Helping Hungry Homes provided 6.9 million food servings through school nutrition programs, food banks, disaster relief and community outreach efforts.

 

“We are grateful for the $20,000 and protein, which will enable Second Harvest to distribute more than 160,000 meals to local hungry people,” said Tracylyn Sharrit, Director of Development for Second Harvest Food Bank serving Riverside and San Bernardino counties. “Together, we are taking the checkered flag in our Race to End Hunger.”

 

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