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Tyson Pledges $50M to Help End Hunger

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Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale is pledging $50 million in cash and in-kind donations over the next five years in the fight against hunger, after donating 100 million pounds of food over the past 15 years.

The publicly traded meat processor said the commitment builds on Tyson’s partnership with hunger relief organizations including Share Our Strength, Feeding America and the Food Research and Action Center.

“We know we can’t solve hunger alone,” Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson Foods, said in a news release. “We’re proud to support those who are fighting hunger across the country and shine a spotlight on individuals making a big difference in innovative ways.”

As part of the five-year commitment, Tyson will recognize individuals on the frontlines of fighting hunger in their communities. In a recent documentary-style film, Tyson follows Lola Stephens-Bell of Austin, Texas through her weekly routine: running her restaurant where she also serves free meals out the back door, and closing the restaurant four days a week to drive meals to underserved people in Austin.

“We want to tell the stories of people like Lola, people doing extraordinary things where they live and work,” Smith said. “Lola herself has faced hunger and homelessness in the past, and she knows the struggle of feeding a family firsthand.”

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