Tyson Foods and King Soopers today donated 29,000 pounds of boneless chicken to Food Bank of the Rockies as part of an effort to feed people in need and promote public awareness of hunger in America.
“There are millions of hard-working adults, children and seniors who simply cannot make ends meet and are faced with the realities of hunger and malnourishment,” said John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods. “We are trying to make a difference in their lives by providing nutrient-rich protein and by increasing understanding of hunger in our country.”
King Soopers president Russ Dispense said food banks are under particular stress. “People who have never been in need before have been hurt by the difficult economy and they are struggling to meet their families’ basic food needs,” he said.
Food Bank of the Rockies distributes more than 35.7 million pounds of food annually throughout its 53 county service area in both Colorado and Wyoming. About 367,000 residents, including children and seniors, receive emergency food assistance each year from the food bank and its over 1,100 member agencies’ programs.
“The donation comes at a time when one in eight people in Colorado struggle to meet their daily food needs,” said food bank chief executive Kevin Seggelke.
