San Antonio, Tx. – June 15, 2018 – Smithfield Foods, Inc. and H-E-B joined forces to donate more than 44,000 pounds of protein to the San Antonio Food Bank. Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s 2018 Helping Hungry Homes® donation tour. Now in the program’s 10th year, Helping Hungry Homes® is Smithfield’s signature hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure. The donation, equivalent to more than 177,000 servings, will help families fight hunger in Texas.
 
"This donation will help us continue to fight hunger and feed hope through education, food distribution and advocacy," said Eric Cooper, president and CEO of San Antonio Food Bank. "We believe that no one should go hungry, and we're thankful for this donation from Smithfield Foods to support the families, veterans, seniors, and many more in our community who need our help." 
 
This significant donation from Smithfield and H-E-B will provide protein to many individuals and families in the San Antonio Food Bank’s service area, which includes 16 counties across San Antonio and Southwest Texas.
 
"At H-E-B we are committed to providing our communities with nutritious food and the necessary resources to fight hunger,” said Mike Jarzombek, Group Vice President Meat & Seafood for H-E-B. "We are thankful to Smithfield Foods for partnering with the San Antonio Food Bank to help our local communities facing food insecurity." 
 
This is the 31st large scale protein donation made by Smithfield to food banks across the country during its 2018 Helping Hungry Homes® tour. Since the program’s inception in 2008, Smithfield has provided more than 100 million servings of protein to food banks, disaster relief efforts, and community outreach programs nationwide.
 
"Smithfield Foods is dedicated to helping those in need, and the support we are able to provide as a food company will help to assist those who are hungry," said Dennis Pittman senior director of hunger relief for Smithfield Foods. "Millions of people struggle with food insecurities in America. Our hope is through donations, time and persistent support, we can make a difference in the fight against hunger." 
 
For more information about Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes® initiative and a list of upcoming donation events, visit helpinghungryhomes.com.
 
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About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is a $15 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®, Nathan's Famous®, Farmland®, Armour®, Farmer John®, Kretschmar®, John Morrell®, Cook's®, Gwaltney®, Carando®, Margherita®, Curly's®, Healthy Ones®, Morliny®, Krakus® and Berlinki®. 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.
 
About H-E-B
H-E-B, with sales of $25 billion, operates 400 stores in Texas and Mexico. Known for its innovation and community service, H-E-B celebrates its 113th anniversary this year. Recognized for its fresh food, quality products, convenient services, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, H-E-B strives to provide the best customer experience and lowest prices. Based in San Antonio, H-E-B employs over 109,000 Partners in Texas and Mexico and serves millions of customers in more than 300 communities. For more information, visit HEB.com.
 
About The San Antonio Food Bank
The San Antonio Food Bank is a 501c3 non-profit organization providing millions of pounds of food to more than 500 charitable organizations in Southwest Texas serving those in need. In addition to food distribution, the San Antonio Food Bank provides numerous programs that not only solve the immediate problems of hunger, but help individuals and families gain long-term food security. For more information about the San Antonio Food Bank, visit our website at www.safoodbank.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/safoodbank or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/safoodbank.
 
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