Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council (OPC) donated more than 10,000 pounds of pork products to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and other local charities, in response to a Give-A-Ham challenge from the OPC.
Give-A-Ham challenge is an annual campaign by the OPC challenging pork and food industry colleagues to donate pork to Oklahomans facing food insecurity. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Household Food Security in the United States Report, 14.6 percent of Oklahoma families experience food insecurity.
“Protein is one of our most requested items. For a family living with food insecurity, it goes such a long way toward keeping everyone healthy and happy,” said Stacy Dykstra, CEO of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. “By our math, this donation will help provide for more than 8,300 meals for our neighbors living with food insecurity.
“We are incredibly grateful to our friends at Seaboard Foods and the Oklahoma Pork Council for ensuring that Oklahomans have access to the nutrition they need this holiday season.”
Other charities that benefitted from this year’s donation include: City Care Night Shelter, Homeless Alliance in Oklahoma City, City Rescue Mission and Grace Rescue Mission.
“The generosity of Oklahoma’s pork producers continues to inspire,” said Kylee Deniz, OPOC executive director. “We’re proud to partner with Seaboard Foods, our state’s largest pork producer, to make this significant Give-A-Ham donation to hunger-fighting organizations in Oklahoma City.
“The holiday season can be especially difficult for many families, and this contribution will help provide not just meals but hope and comfort. Seaboard Foods’ commitment to giving back reflects the heart of our industry and its unwavering dedication to supporting our communities in meaningful ways.”
Along with donations in Oklahoma City, Seaboard Foods and OPC were in action in Seiling, Oklahoma, for a free community meal. Seiling is the hometown of Roy Cansler, OPC board member and Seaboard Foods site supervisor.
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About Seaboard Foods
Seaboard Foods seeks a better way to produce Prairie Fresh pork by connecting every step between its farms and family tables around the world. The company operates in five states and employs more than 5,000 workers. Headquartered in the Kansas City metro area, products sold domestically are marketed under the Prairie Fresh brand and internationally under the Seaboard Foods brand.
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