LISLE, Ill. – John Morrell extended its efforts to help fight hunger with a donation to Catholic Charities Food For All in Spokane, Washington, this week. Together with Rosauers Stores, the company donated over 2,700 servings of John Morrell ham to the organization. The donation fills an acute need for the food bank and will help make a difference in the lives of those struggling with, or who are at immediate risk of hunger.
The event is a local complement to the company's commitment to Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry® campaign, a national organization working to end childhood hunger in America. John Morrell announced last year that it was joining its parent company, Smithfield Foods, in supporting No Kid Hungry to ensure all children in America have the healthy food they need.
"Our partnership with the No Kid Hungry campaign is an excellent way for us to help make a difference and to help get children and families the food they need," said Chuck Gitkin, vice president of marketing and R&D, John Morrell Food Group. "Giving back to the communities in which we work and live and in particular, supporting the fight against hunger, is important to all of us at John Morrell. We are proud to continue this relationship and are thankful for the support of partners such as Rosauers Stores. With their support, it enables us to really reach out to communities not just in Spokane but to many others across the country."
One in four children in the state of Washington struggle with hunger. Catholic Charities Food For All partners with No Kid Hungry to help provide a solution. Throughout the state, the No Kid Hungry campaign supports access to free meals in the summer and, through its partnership with Catholic Charities Food For All, empowers families with skills to prepare healthy and affordable meals.
"Partnering with the No Kid Hungry campaign allows Catholic Charities Food For All to integrate vital nutrition education experiences into our efforts addressing food insecurity," said Brian Estes, program coordinator at Catholic Charities Food For All. "The donation by John Morrell and local partner Rosauers is a tangible and immediate resource that reflects a coordinated effort to fight hunger in our community."
For more information about No Kid Hungry and to join John Morrell in supporting the campaign, please click here.
About John Morrell Food Group
With over a century and a half of experience, John Morrell Food Group brands have become respected and well known for providing premium-quality meat products to families across the United States. With products ranging from lunchmeat and franks to smoked sausage, bacon and pepperoni, the John Morrell Food Group is an important part of consumers' mealtimes. The John Morrell Food Group offers several national and regional brands including Armour®, Eckrich®, John Morrell®, Curly's®, Patrick Cudahy®, Carando®, Healthy Ones®, Margherita® Kretschmar® and LunchMakers®.
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a $14 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Farmland®, Armour®, Cook's®, Gwaltney®, John Morrell®, Kretschmar®, Curly's®, Carando®, Margherita®, and Healthy Ones®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental, and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and www.smithfieldcommitments.com.
About No Kid Hungry
No child should go hungry in America, but 1 in 5 kids will face hunger this year. Using proven, practical solutions, No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger today by ensuring that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast and families learn the skills they need to shop and cook on a budget. When we all work together, we can make sure all kids get the healthy food they need. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
About Catholic Charities Food For All
Catholic Charities Food For All connects vulnerable eastern Washington households with healthy food, addressing barriers in access and affordability while providing nutrition education. Using innovative, community-focused strategies, CCFFA is building a food-secure, healthy, and just food system.
Source: John Morrell Food Group
