Butterball, LLC Donates Nearly 8,600 Pounds Of Turkey To Helping Hands United Mission Of Mount Olive

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Many Mount Olive families enjoyed fresh, wholesome food this holiday season thanks in part to a charitable donation by Butterball, LLC. On Fri., Dec. 17, the nation’s largest turkey producer donated 8,600 pounds of turkey to the Helping Hands United Mission of Mount Olive, N.C., which helped provide meals for hundreds of individuals throughout the community.

On Wed., Dec. 22, Helping Hands United Mission, a 501(c) non-profit organization that has been operating for 15 years completely by donations, provided its annual holiday "food boxes" for those in need. With the help of Butterball’s contribution, the group’s boxes of food included whole bird turkeys for Mount Olive and surrounding area families that needed a little assistance with their holiday meal.

“Hunger in our country affects about 15 percent of U.S. households, according to recent reports1,” said Keith Shoemaker, CEO, Butterball, LLC “We are thankful for the opportunity to join with dedicated individuals and organizations, such as Helping Hands United Mission, that help meet the needs of the community every day.”

Butterball has a longstanding history of partnering with local food banks, soup kitchens, and numerous other organizations to fight hunger in communities. in 2010 alone, the turkey producer has donated more than 330,000 pounds of turkey to charitable organizations nationwide.

About Butterball, LLC:

Butterball, LLC is the largest producer of turkey products in the United States. Headquartered in Garner, N.C., Butterball produces more than 1 billion pounds of turkey each year, and the company supplies its products to more than 30 countries. Perhaps best known for its succulent whole bird products, the company also has a broad array of offerings for deli, retail and foodservice.

As the industry leader in quality and food safety, the company employs numerous processes to ensure the health of birds and implements recognized prevention measures to exceed food safety standards in its seven plants located in North Carolina, Colorado, Arkansas and Missouri. In addition, Butterball has surpassed important workplace safety and health benchmarks set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program.

The company’s three-pronged approach to Doing Business Right focuses on self-governance, sustainability and social responsibility. The initiative plays a key role in providing internal oversight for integrating values that are important to the company, in particular its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint.

For more information about Butterball, visit www.butterball.com. You can also call

1-800 BUTTERBALL for answers to your most puzzling questions about turkey preparation.

Source: Butterball, LLC