Organizations teamed up to donate 15,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
MADISON, WI, December 8, 2023 – For the seventh year in a row, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods have joined forces to help end hunger across the United States.
The three companies donated 15,000 pounds of food – equating to 12,500 meals – to Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin through a partnership with Feeding America. Millions of Americans are facing lost or reduced food benefits this year, and Feeding America foodbanks – like Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin – are struggling to keep up with demand.
Representatives from each of the organizations visited Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin today to volunteer, deliver the donation and tour the facility. As part of this partnership, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods donated 5,000 pounds of bread and 10,000 pounds of protein that will be given to individuals and families over the coming weeks.
“We are so thankful to our corporate partners for this generous donation,” said Michelle Orge, President and CEO of Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. “The end of pandemic-related food benefits and economic downturn has caused extra difficulties for families, many of whom never thought they’d be in these situations.”
Since 1986, the organization has provided nearly 241 million meals to communities across 16 counties. Through its core services of food acquisition & storage, food distribution, and FoodShare Outreach, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin provides those facing hunger access to enough nutritious food to thrive.
Through its partnerships and individual donations, Feeding America – the largest domestic hunger relief organization in the United States – provides food to millions of Americans through a network of 200 member food banks, including Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, and 60,000 partner agencies nationwide.
About Bimbo Bakeries USA
Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU) is a leader in the baking industry, known for its category leading brands, innovative products, freshness and quality. Our team of 20,000 U.S. associates operates more than 50 manufacturing locations in the United States. Over 11,000 distribution routes deliver our leading brands such as Arnold®, Artesano®, Ball Park®, Bimbo®, Boboli®, Brownberry®, Entenmann’s®, Little Bites®, Marinela®, Mrs Bairds®, Oroweat®, Sara Lee®, Stroehmann®, and Thomas’®. Bimbo Bakeries USA is owned by Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B de C.V., the world’s largest baking company with operations in 34 countries.
About Feeding America
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs, we helped provide 5.2 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; brings attention to the social and systemic barriers that contribute to food insecurity in our nation; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under four generations of family leadership, the Company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp® and State Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable and affordable to meet customers’ needs worldwide and raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, the Company had approximately 142,000 team members on October 1, 2022. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit www.tysonfoods.com.
About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin began working with local hunger-relief agencies in 1986. It helps end hunger in 16 southwestern Wisconsin counties through food distribution to its partner agencies, promotion of outside food assistance programs like FoodShare, and raising awareness of hunger. As southwestern Wisconsin’s largest hunger-relief charity it meets nearly one million requests for help each year. From July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023 Second Harvest, together with its partner agencies and programs, provided 19.7 million meals. It is one of 200 members of Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. To learn more, visit www.secondharvestsw.org/, find us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.
