Eagle Mountain — Tyson Foods donated a combined total of 40,000 lbs. of protein to various local food pantries and organizations in the community on Friday, August 20. The donation included 5,000 lbs. of protein each to Tabitha’s Way local food pantry locations in American Fork and Spanish Fork. Tabitha’s Way helped to distribute 2,000 lbs. of protein to Community Action Food Bank in Provo and 11,000 lbs. to the Utah County Jail in Spanish Fork. The bulk of the frozen products, packed into boxes, went to families and community members in need. A portion of the protein was also presented as a thank you to Tyson team members at the conclusion of the Eagle Mountain plant’s first week of operations, with each team member receiving a box of product.

“We are very excited to receive this amazing donation from Tyson Foods. This food grant will provide protein for up to 10,000 meals that will be given to food-insecure families and children in Utah County,” says Mike Carter, co-founder of Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry. “Tyson Foods has a long history of impacting the communities where their plants are located. Utah County is already being greatly blessed by Tyson Foods new facilities in Eagle Mountain.”  

It is estimated that 100,000 individuals in Utah County are facing food insecurity, with 1 in 5 children hungry and lacking proper nutrition. The largest population Tabitha’s Way serves are children, averaging about 50 percent. Hunger delays development, impacting children’s cognitive, social and emotional levels. Tyson is committed to relieving hunger in the U.S. and being a part of the solution to fighting hunger in our Eagle Mountain community and beyond.

“We’re proud to be able to support our local community and be part of the solution to assisting those in the area in experiencing hunger. No individual should have to worry about where their next meal will come from,” says Tom Sharp, plant manager, Eagle Mountain, Tyson Foods. “The protein donation will provide critical resources to those in need in our community, and we’re happy to support our own Team Members as well.”

The Tyson plant has hired 300 team members to begin operations in the new Eagle Mountain facility and plans to hire an additional 300 by the end of the year. Once fully operational, the facility plans to employ 1,200 team members. Positions currently available include production, maintenance, quality assurance, and safety captains. Current pay for production workers ranges from $17.00 to $19.00 an hour, while maintenance workers can make up to $28.00. The company also offers benefits that include medical, dental, vision, prescription, 401K, and Tyson stock purchase.

With the Eagle Mountain plant’s recent opening, Tyson is looking forward to giving back to the community and helping those affected by food insecurity. Learn more about the company’s community support initiatives and hunger relief efforts here.

About Tabitha’s Way

Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry is a Utah County-based non-profit 501c3 organization, with food pantries located in American Fork and Spanish Fork, Utah. Tabitha’s Way provides free food and other essential life-sustaining supplies to anyone in need within our local communities. We help thousands of food-insecure children and adults monthly, including providing over a thousand Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners annually, and thousands of backpacks filled with school supplies. 

About Tyson Foods 

Tyson Foods, Inc., (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company has a broad portfolio of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp®, and State Fair®. Tyson Foods innovates continually to make protein more sustainable, tailor food for everywhere it’s available, and raise the world’s expectations for how much good food can do. Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, United States, the company has 139,000 team members. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods strives to operate with integrity, create value for its shareholders, customers, communities, and team members and serve as a steward of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. Visit www.TysonFoods.com