Pilgrim’s is providing an update on how its Hometown Strong funds are being invested in Carrollton, Ga., to support the community’s future.
Pilgrim’s previously announced a $325,000 investment in the community and has since worked closely with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs.
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Pilgrim’s is providing an update on how its Hometown Strong funds are being invested in Gainesville, Ga., to support the community’s future. In September 2020, Pilgrim’s announced a $795,000 investment in the community.Through Pilgrim’s Hometown Strong initiative, the City of Gainesville received $785,000 to help fund the completion of the Highlands to Islands (H2i) Trail, a multi-use path that will connect several cities within Hall County, including Gainesville, Oakwood and Flowery Branch. As public usage of the trails increases, this connector will unify all paths through the system under one name. “The completion of the Gainesville Connector will provide invaluable recreational benefits for Gainesville and communities,” said Tom Sanders, Pilgrim’s Gainesville Complex Manager.
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Pilgrim’s is providing an update on how funds are being invested in Ellijay, Ga., to support the community’s future through the company’s Hometown Strong program. In September 2020, Pilgrim’s announced a $535,000 investment in the community. In partnership with Gilmer County Board of Education, Pilgrim’s will provide $400,000 to construct a Broiler Farm Research Facility for Gilmer County FFA programs. The research facility will be a fully operational broiler farm complete with all necessary equipment to simulate a commercial broiler operation and will be managed with expectations and best practices used by growers who contract with Pilgrim’s.
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Pilgrim’s Carrollton recently presented a $22,100 check to the Carroll County Soup Kitchen to purchase and install a walk-in freezer, which will help to alleviate food insecurity in the community. “In addition to regular donations of chicken products to the Carroll County Soup Kitchen, I’m proud that Pilgrim’s Carrollton can lend a helping hand by donating a new freezer that will enable the organization to feed even more community members,” said Ricky Walker, Pilgrim’s Carrollton complex manager.
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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. “We are very proud to be members of the Athens community and a large employer in the area,” said Corey Watson, Pilgrim’s Athens complex manager. “Our Hometown Strong initiative is allowing us to collaborate with community leaders and contribute to projects that will make a difference for our neighbors.”
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Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today 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. Pilgrim’s worked with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs. The company has selected two Hometown Strong funding recipients – the Blackwell Community Center and Elbert Memorial Hospital. Pilgrim’s is providing $117,000 to the Blackwell Community Center to upgrade its community classrooms and the gymnasium. The company is also contributing $33,000 to Elbert Memorial Hospital for COVID-19 projects that include providing PPE, renovating nurses’ stations and the patient registration area, and adding glass walls and doors to better protect staff and patients.
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Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $535,000 in Ellijay, Ga., to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. “We are humbled to partner with our hometown to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors,” said Randy Long, Pilgrim’s Ellijay Complex Manager. “Though these past few months have been challenging for everyone, we want to do all we can to help our community move forward and be even stronger in the future.”
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Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $795,000 in Gainesville, Ga., to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. “Supporting our community is part of who we are and something that is very important to us,” said Stephen Shepard, Gainesville Complex Manager. “At a time when many people, businesses and cities are struggling, we want to identify ways to make lasting and significant impacts in our hometown.”
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Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $325,000 in Carrollton, Ga., to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. “We are so grateful to leverage the Hometown Strong initiative to move Carrollton forward in a positive way,” said Ricky Walker, Carrollton Complex Manager. “Working together with leaders in our community, we want to benefit our team members and neighbors in a meaningful way.”
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Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $340,000 in Canton, Ga., to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. “On behalf of the whole Pilgrim’s Canton team, I’m very proud to be able to partner with our hometown in this important way,” said Brian Wright, Canton Complex Manager. “The Hometown Strong initiative provides us with an opportunity to invest in our community during a critical time while looking toward the future.”
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Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $475,000 in Douglas, Ga., to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The company has already committed to partnering with the City of Douglas to build a new water tower for the community, which will serve residents, the school system and the Pilgrim’s facility. This project not only supports infrastructure for the Douglas community but is also aligned with Pilgrim’s commitment to continuous improvement around water use and water quality.
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Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s, an American-based food company, announced plans today to invest $3.5 million in Georgia to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future. “We take great pride in feeding American families every day,” said Fabio Sandri, Pilgrim’s Interim CEO. “We also recognize our responsibility to do more than just produce food within our communities. Hometown Strong is our way of demonstrating our commitment to the places we call home, and we are listening to local leaders to determine where help is needed most.”
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