Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Receives 15,000 Pound Donation

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For the third year in a row, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods have joined forces to help end hunger across the United States.

The three companies donated 15,000 pounds of food – equating to 13,750 meals – to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma through a partnership with Feeding America®.

Representatives from each of the organizations visited the Regional Food Bank today to deliver the food and tour the facility. As part of this partnership, Walmart, Bimbo Bakeries USA and Tyson Foods donated 5,000 pounds of bread and 10,000 pounds of chicken that will be given to individuals and families over the coming weeks.

“We cannot begin to describe the impact this donation will have for those who struggle with hunger in central and western Oklahoma,” said Katie Fitzgerald, Chief Executive Officer of Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. “Each year, we see more and more neighbors, just like you and me, who need extra help to make ends meet. Donations like this help us on our mission to ensure no one goes hungry.”

The Regional Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief charity in the state – providing more than 50 million pounds of food each year to central and western Oklahoma. Oklahoma consistently ranks among the hungriest states in the nation. The majority of people served by the Regional Food Bank are chronically hungry children, hardworking families struggling to make ends meet and seniors on a limited income.

Through its partnerships and individual donations, Feeding America – the largest domestic hunger relief organization in the United States – provides food to millions of Americans through a network of 200 member food banks and 60,000 partner agencies.