At Hormel Foods, we are inspired to do our part in helping with hunger-relief efforts around the world. We have significant resources as a food company, but we understand we can’t do it alone. Working with our inspired partners such as Convoy of Hope, Feeding America, Food For The Poor and Caritas, we are able to make a difference every day.
We couldn’t be more excited to shine the spotlight on one of our inspired partners, Convoy of Hope, a fairly new relationship and an important partner that helps Hormel Foods carry out its hunger-relief mission.
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Convoy of Hope volunteers respond to Hurricane Harvey.
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Hormel Foods & Jennie-O team members join Convoy of Hope volunteers in serving those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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Convoy of Hope volunteers respond to Hurricane Michael.
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Bill Whitworth, procurement director for Convoy of Hope, joins team members from Hormel Foods & Justin’s on a mission trip to Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
Hormel Foods and Convoy of Hope also worked together to provide a special holiday meal for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Hormel Foods donated over 700 Hormel® Cure 81® hams and Jennie-O Turkey Store donated over 700 turkeys for the event. Convoy of Hope helped prepare the meal and distributed the remainder of the hams and turkeys to attendees to take home and to churches in the area to help with their holiday meals.
“Getting donations from Hormel Foods and Jennie-O Turkey Store was huge because that meant we could bless that many more families with a holiday meal,” said Stacy Lamb, U.S. response director for Convoy of Hope. “We are very appreciative of Hormel Foods and Jennie-O Turkey Store for coming down and assisting with the meal.”
According to the Hormel Foods team that works with the organization to provide support and coordinate efforts, Convoy of Hope has been an excellent partner, always looking for new ways to help those in need. To date, Hormel Foods has focused its efforts on helping to support the organization’s community events and disaster services programs, but it is currently considering how to deepen the relationship and extend its helping hands.
When asked about the relationship with Hormel Foods, Bill Whitworth, Convoy of Hope’s procurement director, said, “I’ve had the great opportunity to work with Hormel Foods, and it has just been a wonderful experience. I was on calls with different Hormel Foods staff members, and I shared with them two descriptive terms about the Hormel relationship — one is ‘unique’ and the other is ‘special.’ There is just something very special about Hormel Foods. Their attitude and investment in the relationship make a difference, make a change, and it’s been wonderful.”
