Smithfield Foods & Kroger donate to God’s Pantry Food Bank

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes initiative joined forces with Kroger Tuesday to donate more than 39,000 pounds of protein to God’s Pantry Food Bank.

A Smithfield spokesperson says the donation will help those fighting hunger in Central and Eastern Kentucky, where one in six people are food insecure.

“Hunger is a harsh reality that hundreds of thousands of individuals face each day across our 50-county service area,” said Michael Halligan, CEO of God’s Pantry Food Bank. “We’re thankful for today’s donation from our friends at Smithfield Foods, which will strengthen our ability to alleviate hunger and offer a steady source of protein—an essential nutrient—to those who are seeking food assistance.”