Salisbury, Md. (Monday, March 13, 2023) — As part of a commitment to end hunger in its communities, Perdue Farms has donated 38,000 pounds of nutritious chicken products to Redwood Empire Food Bank in Santa Rosa, Calif., to help feed food insecure children, families and seniors.

The donation – the equivalent of more than 30,000 meals – is part of the Perdue’s Delivering Hope to Our Neighbors® outreach to improve quality of life and build strong communities.

“For many years, Perdue has been a consistent and generous partner, ensuring that high quality food is at the center of the plate for our neighbors experiencing hunger. We are grateful that they join us in improving the lives of so many of our neighbors in need of help,” said David Goodman, chief executive officer of Redwood Empire Food Bank.

Redwood Empire Food Bank was established in 1987 as a clearinghouse to collect and distribute donated food. Today, it operates more than 300 distributions each month and is the primary food source for 150 other hunger-relief organizations in its northern California serving Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt and De Norte counties.

“Most of us can’t imagine going to bed at night with the pain of an empty stomach. But for too many of our northern California neighbors, that is their reality,” said Bill See, senior manager of community relations for Perdue Farms. “We’re proud to continue our support of Redwood Empire Food Bank and their mission to alleviate the burden on food insecure children, families and seniors.”

About Perdue Farms

We’re a fourth-generation, family-owned, U.S. food and agriculture company. Through our belief in responsible food and agriculture, we are empowering consumers, customers, and farmers through trusted choices in products and services.

The premium protein portfolio within our Perdue Foods business, including our flagship PERDUE® brand, Niman Ranch®, Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats®, Coleman Natural®, and Yummy®, as well as our pet brands, Spot Farms® and Full Moon®, is available through various channels including retail, foodservice, club stores and our direct-to-consumer website, PerdueFarms.com. 

Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company.  

Now in our company’s second century, our path forward is about getting better, not just bigger. We never use drugs for growth promotion in raising poultry and livestock, and we are actively advancing our animal welfare programs. Our brands are leaders in no-antibiotics-ever chicken, turkey, pork, beef, and lamb, and in USDA-certified organic chicken and beef. Learn more at Corporate.PerdueFarms.com.

About Food Bank of the Albemarle

The Mission of the Food Bank is to fight hunger and poverty in our 15-county service area in northeast North Carolina. We are a regional clearinghouse for the collection and distribution of food and grocery items to over 100 non-profit and faith-based organizations for 155 food programs, and to individuals needing assistance. For more information call (252) 335-4035 or visit www.afoodbank.org.