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Smithfield Foods provides $150,000 to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle affordable produce programme
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Monday, 23 December, 2024, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Virginia, USA
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Smithfield Foods donated $150,000 in grant funding to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's Gardens for Everyone programme to provide year-round access to fresh and affordable produce for low- to moderate-income households.
Steve Evans, vice president of community development for Smithfield Foods, said, "Having consistent access to affordable and nutritious food options can be a significant challenge in rural communities and food deserts. Smithfield is committed to combatting hunger through meaningful partnerships like Inter-Faith Food Shuttle that work to equip and empower neighbors with vital skills to create healthy communities."
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle will collaborate with other local organisations to distribute grant funding in a seven-county service area in central North Carolina including Wake, Durham, Johnston, Orange, Chatham, Nash and Edgecombe counties. The collaboration will further the grant's impact by identifying even more neighbors in need.
L. Ron Pringle, president and chief executive officer for Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, said, "This generous support from Smithfield brings our community's vision of a hunger-free future closer to reality. With these resources, we can expand agricultural education and community garden programmes, empowering neighbors to grow their own food and build sustainable solutions. Together, we're turning shared dreams into lasting change for Eastern North Carolina."
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