Cargill Donates $4.9M to Feeding America to Support Access to More Protein
Cargill is continuing their legacy and commitment to fighting food insecurity through a new $4.9 million donation to the Feeding America network of member food banks. The company's donation comes at a moment when the need for food assistance remains high from continued pandemic and economic impacts.
A key component of Cargill's latest donation will include $1.9 million in support of increasing the supply of nutritious protein throughout the charitable food system. Protein, including chicken, beef, pork, and even some plant-based foods, are the most requested items for people facing hunger. Yet many local food banks lack proper infrastructure to refrigerate and repackage donated bulk proteins in a safe way, significantly reducing their ability to supply protein to the communities they serve. The result of this far-reaching demand paired with a lack of supply is a substantial gap in the amount of protein being distributed versus what is needed.