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Texas | July 7, 2022

JBS Cactus Aquatic Center Funded Through Hometown Strong Now Open to the Community

JBS USA is providing an update on how its Hometown Strong funds are being invested in Cactus, Texas. The company has worked closely with local leaders to identify how best to meet immediate and longer-term community needs.

Of a $3.3 million initial investment in Moore County, JBS USA contributed $500,000 to construct the Cactus Aquatic Center, a state-of-the-art public aquatics and recreational facility, for the community.

Texas | February 14, 2022

Pilgrim’s Hometown Strong Funding to Improve Nacogdoches SportsPlex, Support Community

Pilgrim’s is providing an update on how its Hometown Strong funds are being invested in Nacogdoches, Texas, to support the community’s future. Pilgrim’s previously announced a $735,000 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. A total of $693,500 will fund necessary upgrades and improvements to the local SportsPlex allocated in two waves.

Texas | April 7, 2021

Pilgrim’s to Provide $30,000 to Lufkin Schools as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative

In November 2020, Pilgrim’s announced a $685,000 investment in Lufkin, Texas, to support the community’s future through the company’s Hometown Strong program. Pilgrim’s has been working with local leaders to determine where the funds could best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs. In partnership with Kurth Primary School and the Lufkin Independent School District, Pilgrim’s today announced it will provide $30,000 to purchase 25 picnic tables for outdoor eating areas to improve social distancing capabilities while at school, especially during lunch.

Texas | November 18, 2020

Pilgrim’s to Invest $685,000 in Lufkin to Support Local Community as Part of Hometown Strong Initiative

Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $685,000 in Lufkin, Texas, 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. Two projects have already been selected to receive funding. Pilgrim’s is partnering with the Salvation Army of Lufkin, and a $500,000 contribution will be used to upgrade and renovate the community gymnasium. Additionally, Pilgrim’s is investing $30,000 to provide the Kurth Primary School with picnic tables for use outdoors to improve social distancing capabilities while children are at school.

Texas | November 11, 2020

Pilgrim’s To Invest $735,000 In Nacogdoches To Support Local Community As Part Of Hometown Strong Initiative

Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $735,000 in Nacogdoches, Texas, 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. “We are very proud to provide food for our country, but we also recognize our important responsibility as a large local employer,” said Johnny Tubbs, Pilgrim’s Nacogdoches complex manager. “Our Hometown Strong program is giving us the opportunity to make lasting and meaningful impacts in our community.”

Texas | October 1, 2020

Pilgrim’s To Invest $260,000 In Waco To Support Local Community As Part Of New Hometown Strong Initiative

Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $260,000 in Waco, Texas, 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. “We are humbled to have the opportunity to support youth and families in our hometown,” said Kyle Martin, Pilgrim’s Waco Operations Manager. “Through the Hometown Strong initiative and in collaboration with CSYAA, we believe this investment will help build a stronger future and make a difference for our community.”

Texas | September 22, 2020

Pilgrim’s To Invest $1.5 Million In Mt. Pleasant To Support Local Community As Part Of New Hometown Strong Initiative

Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $1.5 million in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, to support the community’s future and help respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. “The Hometown Strong initiative will allow us to make a tangible impact in our community, which is extremely important to us as a large employer in the area,” said Rapheal Boyd, Pilgrim’s Mt. Pleasant Complex Manager. “We believe in collaborating with local leaders and coming together to make a difference.”

Texas | September 2, 2020

JBS USA To Invest $3.3 Million In Moore County To Support Local Communities As Part Of New Hometown Strong Initiative

Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA today announced plans to invest $3.3 million to help Moore County, Texas, respond to needs resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and invest in the region’s future. “We are very proud of our role in providing food for American families, but we’re also excited to have the opportunity to make this significant investment in our hometown,” said Manny Guerrero, JBS USA Cactus Plant General Manager.

Texas | August 12, 2020

JBS USA and Pilgrim’s To Invest $6.5 Million In Texas To Support Local Communities As Part Of New Hometown Strong Initiative

Building on ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, JBS USA and Pilgrim’s, American-based food companies, announced plans today to invest $6.5 million in Texas to help local communities respond to coronavirus and invest in the future. “It’s very important to us that we make lasting investments to benefit our team members and our neighbors,” said Tim Schellpeper, President of JBS USA Fed Beef, which includes the beef production facility in Cactus. “We are humbled to partner with community leaders to ensure our contributions will make a difference now and in the future.”

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