Tyson Foods, Delaware North Donate Truckload of Protein to Western New York Area Food Bank

BUFFALO, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc. and Delaware North partnered today to donate a truckload of chicken to the Food Bank of Western New York to help alleviate hunger in their community.

The Food Bank, which serves Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties, will distribute the donated food to partnering on-site feeding agencies such as soup kitchens.

"We are so grateful to Tyson Foods and Delaware North for this generous donation of chicken, which will provide approximately 160,000 servings to our hungry Western New York neighbors," said Marylou Borowiak, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Western New York. "This donation is a fantastic source of protein for the 41,348 families we serve each month. Tyson Foods and Delaware North are wonderful partners to the Food Bank as we continue to fight hunger one day at a time."

Meat and poultry are nutrient dense foods, according to health experts, and can be especially helpful to people who need more protein, including growing children, pregnant women, the elderly, and anyone undergoing severe stress, disease or disability. According to food banks nationwide, meat is the most requested and least available food.

"Delaware North and the Jacobs family are extremely proud to partner with Tyson Foods," said Charles E. Moran, president of Delaware North. "This donation is one of many efforts that Delaware North is making to support the communities where we operate, during the company's 100^th anniversary celebration this year. We are especially pleased to do this in Buffalo, where the company was founded and where we invested for the future with a new global headquarters building."

Tyson Foods' "KNOW Hunger" campaign is focused on helping more people understand and join the effort to eliminate hunger in America. The company partners with Feeding America, Share Our Strength and Lift Up America to raise awareness and help feed the hungry across the nation. Since 2000, Tyson Foods has donated more than 100 million pounds of protein in the United States.

Earlier this month, Tyson Foods announced its new commitment to hunger relief by pledging $50 million in cash and in-kind donations over the next five years in the fight against hunger, with a special focus on innovative initiatives at the local level.

"Each month, the Food Bank of Western New York feeds nearly 117,000 people in need, many of which are children and seniors," said Chris Paisley, account executive for Tyson Foods. "I hope, with this donation, we are able to raise awareness about hunger and its impact on all communities."

To learn more about the Food Bank of Western New York and its hunger-relief efforts, visit http://www.foodbankwny.org/.

About Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods, Inc. TSN, with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world's largest food companies with leading brands such as Tyson^®, Jimmy Dean^®, Hillshire Farm^®, Sara Lee^®,  Ball Park^®, Wright^®, Aidells^® and State Fair^®. It's a recognized market leader in chicken, beef and pork as well as prepared foods, including bacon, breakfast sausage, turkey, lunchmeat, hot dogs, pizza crusts and toppings, tortillas and desserts. The company supplies retail and foodservice customers throughout the United States and approximately 130 countries. Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson, whose family has continued to lead the business with his son, Don Tyson, guiding the company for many years and grandson, John H. Tyson, serving as the current chairman of the board of directors. The company currently has approximately 113,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it.

About Food Bank of Western New York
The Food Bank of WNY is the primary hunger relief organization in Western New York, obtaining and distributing food to 326 member agencies, including food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, after school programs and senior citizen centers in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. Through these agencies, every month the Food Bank of WNY serves 116,821 individuals, including 41,348 families, nearly 44,000 children and infants, and 13,194 senior citizens. The Food Bank of WNY is one of approximately 200 members of Feeding America, the nation's food bank network.

About Delaware North
Delaware North is one of the largest privately-held hospitality and food service companies in the world. Founded in 1915 and owned by the Jacobs family for 100 years, Delaware North has global operations at high-profile places such as sports and entertainment venues, national and state parks, destination resorts and restaurants, airports, and regional casinos. Our 60,000 employee associates are dedicated to creating special experiences one guest at a time in serving more than 500 million guests annually. Delaware North has annual revenue of about $3 billion in the sports, travel hospitality, restaurants and catering, parks, resorts, gaming, and specialty retail industries. Learn more about Delaware North at www.delawarenorth.com.

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