Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has committed $1 million over the next two years to the Harvest to Hallways initiative, an effort to improve childhood nutrition and food access.
The funding will help expand student access to healthy school meals, support nutrition education and strengthen meal access in rural communities. The commitment will be distributed over two years through Tyson’s nonprofit partners. The company said it will draw on its existing partnerships with GENYOUth, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Food Research & Action Center to help deliver the programs in schools and communities across the country.
“At Tyson Foods, our purpose is to feed the world like family, and that starts with helping children access the nutrition they need to reach their full potential,” said Donnie King, president and CEO of Tyson Foods. “We’re proud to support the Harvest to Hallways initiative and work alongside organizations that are making a meaningful difference for students and families across the country.”
Harvest to Hallways was announced the same day by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. The initiative was unveiled at USDA, alongside farmers, students, school nutrition leaders, athletes, chefs and parents.
The federal package includes up to $70 million for school cafeteria infrastructure, up to $25 million in additional Farm to School Grants for fiscal 2026 and $30 million from HHS for research into practical, cost-effective ways to improve the nutritional quality of school meals. USDA also plans an education and outreach campaign around the Local Option School Procurement Program, an existing procurement pathway that can allow schools to be reimbursed for purchases of locally produced foods.
Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and has grown under four generations of family leadership. Its brands include Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, State Fair, Aidells and ibp. The company is a member of the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 indices and had about 133,000 team members as of Sept. 27, 2025.