$500,000 Awarded to Non-Profit Partners in West Tennessee by Tyson Foods

Funds are being channeled towards education, alleviating hunger, providing housing and meeting other community needs in Humboldt, Tennessee. Tyson Foods has announced the allocation of $500,000 in community grants to six non-profit organizations in West Tennessee. The grants are primarily targeted at the City of Humboldt and Gibson County, where Tyson Foods has recently initiated the construction of a new chicken processing facility. Tyson Foods worked closely with a team of leaders from Gibson County to determine the areas where the grants would have the most impact. Doug Ramsey, group president of Poultry for Tyson Foods, emphasized the company's dedication to the community of Humboldt and Gibson County. He highlighted the company's focus on education and hunger relief, and the need to address long-term needs such as housing and child care. Tyson Foods' commitment to strengthening communities through education is evident in a $175,000 grant to Humboldt City Schools for the purchase of 280 laptop computers for high school students. Humboldt Director of Schools, Dr. Versie R. Hamlett, expressed excitement about the partnership with Tyson Foods, which will enhance student engagement and transform teaching and learning. Furthermore, a $150,000 grant was given to DonorsChoose.org for Gibson County teachers to apply for microgrants to fund new projects or curriculum for their classrooms. Teachers can apply for grants of up to $1,000 each, with special consideration given to projects related to agriculture and/or character development. The University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UTCIS) received $115,000 to conduct research on housing and childcare availability and affordability in Gibson County and surrounding counties. Paul Jennings, UTCIS Executive Director, expressed eagerness to work with Tyson Foods and West Tennessee communities to understand and address these issues. In line with Tyson Foods’ commitment to combat hunger insecurity, $25,000 was given to Helping Hand Pantry in Humboldt, to support the pantry in providing daily meals, groceries, clothing and assistance with rent or utilities to the homeless and disadvantaged in the Gibson County area. The Gibson County Sherriff’s Department received $20,000 for the purchase of a new ATV for community event patrolling. The Boys and Girls Club in Humboldt was granted $15,000 to renovate its “Teen Room” with new paint and flooring, televisions, gaming equipment and gaming stations, as well as pool tables and table tennis games. About Tyson Foods Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is a global food company and a leader in protein. Established in 1935 by John W. Tyson and grown under three generations of family leadership, the company offers a wide range of products and brands like Tyson®, Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm®, Ball Park®, Wright®, Aidells®, ibp® and State Fair®. Tyson Foods continually innovates 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. The company is headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, and has 122,000 team members. Through its Core Values, Tyson Foods aims 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. About DonorsChoose.org DonorsChoose.org is the leading platform for giving to public schools. Teachers across America use the site to create projects requesting resources their students need, and donors give to the projects that inspire them. Since its founding by a Bronx teacher in 2000, more than 3.4 million people and partners have given $740 million to projects reaching 30 million students. Unique among crowdfunding platforms, the DonorsChoose.org team vets each project request and ships resources directly to the school. Every donor receives photos of their project in action, thank-yous from the classroom, and a cost report showing how every dollar was spent. DonorsChoose.org was the first charity to make the top 10 on Fast Company’s list of the Most Innovative Companies in the World. Visit www.donorschoose.org to learn more. Media Contact: Derek Burleson, 479-290-6466