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Texas | January 10, 2022

JBS USA announces plans to increase the impact of its ‘Hometown Strong’ initiative

News Channel 10 - MOORE COUNTY, Texas - JBS USA has recently announced plans to increase the impact of its Hometown Strong initiative, which will include an additional $3 million contribution to the City of Cactus. Since the program was launched in May 2020, JBS has already worked with local officials to invest almost $6.5 million for local projects that strengthen the communities where their employees live.

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Colorado | January 10, 2022

JBS USA reaches $100M milestone for Hometown Strong program

Poultry Times - GREELEY, Colo. — JBS USA has announced it has reached a milestone of $100 million being committed to the company’s Hometown Strong initiative, one of the largest rural community investment programs of its kind. Since the program was launched in May 2020, JBS USA has worked with community leaders and local officials to identify meaningful investments to strengthen local communities where the company operates.

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Utah | January 10, 2022

New Hyrum City Park should be finished this summer

Cache Valley (Utah) Daily - HYRUM- The city of Hyrum has been working on a park for some 20 years and it is shaping up to be one of the premier open outside play spaces in Cache Valley. The new Blacksmith Fork Park located east of Mountain Crest High School has been in the making for over 20 years. The park will not only have plenty of greenspace for children and families it has different amenities to keep people outside for hours.

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Nebraska | January 6, 2022

JBS reaches $100 million mark on ‘Hometown Strong’ program

Grand Island (Neb.) Independent - JBS USA has reached the $100 million mark in commitments worldwide as part of its Hometown Strong initiative, one of the largest community investment programs of its kind. On Tuesday, the company announced $20 million in support for Hometown Strong projects nationally, bringing its total commitment to $100 million.

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Colorado | January 5, 2022

JBS reaches $100 million mark on ‘Hometown Strong’ program

Meat + Poultry - GREELEY, COLO. – JBS USA announced on Jan. 4 that it reached $100 million in its Hometown Strong initiative. The meat producer started the program in May 2020 and said it worked with community leaders and officials to identify investments in rural areas where the company operates.

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Nebraska | January 4, 2022

JBS promises additional $2.27 million to Nebraska communities

NTV News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — JBS USA has reached $100 million total invested into its communities through the Hometown Strong initiative. Under this milestone, Nebraska will receive an additional $2.27 million in its Hometown Strong communities including $1.75 million for Grand Island and $520,000 in Omaha.

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Missouri | August 9, 2021

City moves forward with aquatic splash pad development at Tannehill Park

Moberly Monitor - A public hearing was held Monday, Aug. 2 as part of the Moberly city council business meeting to inform gatherers about how the city would use a Community Development Block Grant monies and invited public input on community development needs within the city.

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Pennsylvania | July 20, 2021

JBS grant funding $200K playground upgrade to Franconia park

Souderton (Pa.) Independent - FRANCONIA — When a planned upgrade to the playground in Franconia Community Park, including adding Americans with Disabilities Act access, is completed, all the children will be able to be play there. A $200,000 grant from JBS USA would pay for the work, Township Manager Jon Hammer said during the work session portion of the Franconia Township Board of Supervisors July 19 meeting. The meat packing company has a plant in Franconia.

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Kentucky | July 15, 2021

JBS Hometown Strong Initiative investing $1M in the YMCA of Greater Louisville

WAVE3 News - LOUISVILLE, Ky. - One million dollars is going to Louisville’s Downtown Family YMCA location. The funding, coming from JBS Louisville, aims to help the YMCA with things like childcare, community outreach, youth programming as well as membership and program scholarships.

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Kentucky | July 15, 2021

JBS Louisville invests $1 million into downtown YMCA

WDRB - LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- JBS Louisville invested $1 million in the downtown Louisville YMCA. Part of the money will be used to promote JBS employee wellness by providing memberships to all Louisville employees over the next five years. The rest of the money will help the YMCA with essential programming like child care, community outreach and youth programming.

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Kentucky | July 15, 2021

JBS USA to donate $1 million to YMCA of Greater Louisville’s Downtown Family YMCA

Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal - LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A national food processing company with a large pork production facility in the Derby City area announced Wednesday it is pledging $1 million to the YMCA of Greater Louisville’s Downtown Family YMCA. JBS USA, which is headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, is giving the donation to the YMCA at 555 S. 2nd St. through its $50 million Hometown Strong initiative, in which the company donates to communities across the country where it has plants.

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Nebraska | March 4, 2021

JBS USA Donates $200,000 to Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity

Grand Island (Neb.) Independent - JBS USA donated $200,000 to Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity on Wednesday. It is the largest single donation the agency has ever received, Executive Director Dana Jelinek said. At a special event held at Habitat’s project site on Nelson Avenue, JBS Swift General Manager Zachary Ireland presented Habitat with the check.

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Texas | February 22, 2021

JBS donates $10,000 to Care Net for school supplies

Moore County (Texas) News-Press - Cassie Hataway and Paul Leiva of JBS Cactus were at the Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center of Dumas temporary offices in the Calvary Baptist Church Friday, February 5, to present a check for $10,000 to Care Net Executive Director Monica Sullivan. The money will go to support Care Net's annual school supply charity event for families with school-age children who are facing financial difficulties and need assistance purchasing the many things their children need for school.

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Missouri | February 3, 2021

Park board considers development plans for outdoor amphitheater, pavilion

Moberly (Mo.) Monitor-Index - Draft-design proposals for the construction of an outdoor amphitheater and new pavilion at Rothwell Park are being reviewed by the Moberly Parks and Recreation Department personnel and its park board reported MPRD Director Troy Bock.

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Texas | January 21, 2021

Mayor Craig expresses gratitude for Pilgrim’s investment in community

Mt. Pleasant (Texas) Extra - “On behalf of the City of Mount Pleasant, I want to once again express our gratitude for the incredible investment Pilgrim’s and JBS USA are making in our community through the Hometown Strong Initiative and pledge of $1.5 million to build a new community center in Oak Lawn Park,” said Mayor Tracy Craig, Sr.

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Arkansas | December 26, 2020

Gift to help De Queen park get splash pad

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - De QUEEN -- A splash pad will be added to Herman Dierks Park in De Queen as part of Pilgrim's Pride Hometown Strong program. The $480,000 contribution is part of the company's Hometown Strong Program where Pilgrim's works with community leaders to determine where funds could best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs.

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Tennessee | December 26, 2020

Pilgrim’s supports local community as part of Hometown Strong initiative

Chattanooga (Tenn.) Times Free Press - Pilgrim's announced plans to invest $600,000 to support Chattanooga's future. Pilgrim's has been working with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs in three key areas: food insecurity, community infrastructure and well-being, and COVID-19 emergency response and relief efforts.

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Illinois | December 23, 2020

JBS gives Beardstown Schools $115,000

Cass County (Ill.) Star-Gazette - JBS has donated $115,000 to the Beardstown School District. During the Beardstown Board of Education meeting held Dec. 17, Superintendent Ron Gilbert said some of the funds will go to a new digital scoreboard at the sports field. This will include all outdoor sports held there, not just football. It will also be applied to the acquisition of a new digital marquee for the school among other things. JBS asked only that its name be prominently displayed on all materials that the monies purchased. (Subscription required to read full story)

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Texas | December 21, 2020

De Queen park to get splash pad as part of Pilgrim’s Pride program | Company investing $715K in city

Texarkana (Ark.) Gazette - DE QUEEN, Ark — Pilgrim's Pride is investing in De Queen, Arkansas, by contributing $480,000 for a splash pad at Herman Dierks Memorial Park. The money is part of the company's Hometown Strong Program where Pilgrim's works with community leaders to determine where funds could best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs.

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Arkansas | December 11, 2020

Pilgrim’s to build De Queen splash pad with remaining Hometown Strong funds

De Queen (Ark.) Bee - In November, Pilgrim’s announced a $715,000 investment in De Queen to support the community’s future through the company’s Hometown Strong program. Pilgrim’s worked with local leaders to determine where the funds could best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs. Today, the company announced it is contributing $480,000 to partner with the city of De Queen and build a splash pad at Herman Dierks Memorial Park.

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North Carolina | December 11, 2020

Pilgrim’s to invest in local school and fitness center

WattPoultry.com - In August, Pilgrim’s announced a $380,000 investment in Marshville, N.C., to support the community’s future through the company’s Hometown Strongprogram. Pilgrim’s worked with local leaders to determine where the funds could best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs.

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Louisiana | December 10, 2020

Pilgrim’s to invest $300,000 in Natchitoches

Natchitoches (La.) Times - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s announced Dec. 8 their plans to invest $300,000 in Natchitoches, to support the community’s future. Pilgrim’s has been working with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs in three key areas: food insecurity, community infrastructure and well-being, and COVID-19 emergency response and relief efforts. One project has already been selected for funding.

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Illinois | December 9, 2020

JBS donation boosts hope for happier holiday meals

Cass County (Ill.) Star Gazette - Kelly Cagle was nearly at her wits end when she stood in the walk-in cooler at the Cass County Food pantry taking stock of the meat supply there-in. “We literally had about 10 chickens in our freezer and I was wondering ‘What should we do?’” (Subscription required to read full story)

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Louisiana | December 9, 2020

Pilgrim’s to Invest $300,000 in Natchitoches to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative

Natchitoches (La.) Parish Journal - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s announced plans on Dec. 8 to invest $300,000 in Natchitoches, La., to support the community’s future. Pilgrim’s has been working with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs in three key areas: food insecurity, community infrastructure and well-being, and COVID-19 emergency response and relief efforts.

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North Carolina | December 8, 2020

Pilgrim’s continues to invest in Marshville

Monroe (N.C.) Enquirer Journal - Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation announced on Tuesday (Dec. 8) it is contributing $50,000 to the Town of Marshville to build an outdoor fitness area that will be free for the community. The outdoor fitness center will be linked to the Carolina Thread Trail and is expected to be complete in March 2021. (Subscription required to read full story)

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Louisiana | December 8, 2020

Pilgrim’s to Invest $300,000 in Natchitoches to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative

KLAX-TV - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $300,000 in Natchitoches, La., to support the community’s future. Pilgrim’s has been working with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs in three key areas: food insecurity, community infrastructure and well-being, and COVID-19 emergency response and relief efforts.

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Georgia | December 8, 2020

Pilgrim’s to Invest $790,000 in Athens as Part of its Hometown Strong Initiative

Athens (Ga.) CEO - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $790,000 in Athens, Ga., to support the community’s future. Pilgrim’s has been working with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs in three key areas: food insecurity, community infrastructure and well-being, and COVID-19 emergency response and relief efforts.

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Nebraska | November 20, 2020

Hometown Strong: JBS continues to hand out big checks — in more ways than one

Grand Island (Neb.) Independent - The main room at the Literacy Council of Grand Island soon will be named the JBS Hometown Strong Center for Learning. Karla McGeorge of the Literacy Council made that announcement Thursday just after JBS representatives presented her organization with a check for $150,000.

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Nebraska | November 19, 2020

JBS GIFTS $150,000 to Grand Island Literacy Council

KSNB News - GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - As part of their Hometown Strong Initiative, JBS USA awarded a $150,000 check to the Literacy Council of Grand Island on Thursday. “We’re looking at projects that are long-term sustainable projects that will be here, be visible, and be providing help for people many years down the road,” JBS Grand Island General Manager Zack Ireland said.

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Georgia | November 18, 2020

Pilgrim’s investing $160K in Elberton, Ga., community as part of new initiative

Poultry Times - GREELEY, Colo. — Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s has announced plans to invest $160,000 in Elberton, Ga., to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

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West Virginia | November 17, 2020

Pilgrim’s To Invest in Moorefield To Support Local Community

Hardy Co. (W.Va.) Live - Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $860,000 in Moorefield, to support the community’s future. Pilgrim’s has been working with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs in three key areas: food insecurity, community infrastructure and well-being, and COVID-19 emergency response and relief efforts.

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Missouri | November 13, 2020

Moberly celebrates $300,000 grant from Plumrose USA

Moberly (Mo.) Monitor-Index - Moberly is reaping additional benefits from the construction of a bacon production facility at the industrial Park by Plumrose USA. The city was presented Tuesday with $300,000 as part of Plumrose's Hometown Strong Initiative. The community investment was announced last month, but specific projects for the money were mum at the time.

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Iowa | November 11, 2020

Letter: JBS, Plumrose donation will help Ottumwa

Ottumwa (Iowa) Courier - This has been a year like no other. A pandemic was not on anyone’s radar and, by all accounts, it has taken a devastating toll. During these difficult times, we’ve seen individuals and organizations step up to help communities, including Ottumwa’s own JBS and Plumrose. Through the national Hometown Strong initiative, Ottumwa will receive $3.1 million to respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and to help fund community projects.

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Missouri | November 10, 2020

Plumrose Donates 300,000 To Moberly Parks And YMCA

CentralMoInfo.com - As part of the Hometown Strong initiative, Plumrose USA has announced an investment of $300 thousand in Moberly, to assist the Parks and Recreation Department with a handful of projects and to the YMCA for memberships. Joe Machetta, head of operations with Plumrose USA was on hand Tuesday for the check presentation.

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