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Nearly 42,000 people, 23% of the population, in northeast North Carolina do not have regular access to enough food for a healthy, active lifestyle, including one in four children, according to the food bank.

Denis Kan, president of Jamesway, presented a check in the amount of $2,000, and USPOULTRY matched Jamesway’s contribution.

The donation included $14,503 in contributions from IPPE, Hawkins Inc. and WATT Global Media, with an additional $3,422 provided through a contribution from Expo Auctions and $12,075 by numerous individual donations.

Henning Cos. presented a check in the amount of $5,000, and USPOULTRY matched $2,000 of Henning Cos.’ contribution.

Smithfield unites University of Virginia and Virginia Tech for community outreach events to help neighbors experiencing hunger.

Foster Farms worked with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to distribute 400,000 pounds of chicken through statewide food banks to families in need.

Evander Holyfield, the four-time heavyweight champion of the world, visited with children and posed for pictures. He and his team distributed treats for the children and food items for their families that included chicken products donated by Perdue Farms.

The donation, which included hams, bacon, lunch meat and smoked sausage, is part of Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes program.

Through the Protein PACT, NAMI has committed that it will work with the USDA and Feeding America to, by 2025, help measure and fill the "protein gap."

Free protein was distributed to tribal nations near the company’s U.S.-based poultry facilities.