More to Share Program Donating Nearly 40 Tons of Honeysuckle White And Shady Brook Farms Turkey for Thanksgiving Meals across America

Charities in communities from coast to coast receiving free holiday turkeys

WICHITA, Kan. - Nov. 13, 2008 - As part of its national More To Share® hunger-fighting program, the producer of Honeysuckle White® and Shady Brook Farms® turkey products, announced today that it will once again donate nearly 40 tons worth of turkeys to help feed the hungry during the holidays. The donations are made in cooperation with Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms turkey's valued grocery partners to benefit food banks, soup kitchens and other hunger-fighting charities.

    

Charitable organizations in 28 cities across the United States will benefit from the More To Share program by receiving donated Honeysuckle White or Shady Brook Farms turkeys this year. With current economic pressures, including the rising cost of food, more families than in years past need a helping hand. The donated turkeys will help feed hundreds of thousands of people in need this holiday season. Communities receiving donations this year, along with their charity and grocery store partners, are listed below:

City, Charity Partner, Grocery Store Partner:

Atlanta; Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless; Kroger

Baltimore; Bea Gaddy Family Center; Mars Super Markets

Baton Rouge, La.; Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank; Albertsons

Boise, Idaho; Idaho Food Bank; Albertsons

Boston; Greater Boston YMCA (Hyde Park branch); Stop & Shop

Buffalo, N.Y.    Food Bank of Western New York; Tops Markets

Cincinnati; Freestore Foodbank; Kroger

Columbus, Ohio; Volunteers of America; Kroger

Denver; Catholic Charities Samaritan House; Albertsons

Detroit; Capuchin Soup Kitchen; Kroger

Fort Worth, Tex.; TCU Touchdowns for Turkeys and

Presbyterian Night Shelter; Albertsons

Indianapolis; Gleaners Food Bank; Kroger

Jacksonville, Fla.; Salvation Army of Northeast Florida; Winn-Dixie

Johnstown-Altoona, Pa.; St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank; Giant Eagle

Kansas City, Mo.; City Union Mission; Price Chopper

Memphis, Tenn.; Variety Club; Kroger

Oklahoma City; Salvation Army; Homeland

Orlando, Fla.; Salvation Army; Albertsons

Philadelphia; Project H.O.M.E. Urban Genesis; ACME

Phoenix; Salvation Army; Albertsons

Pittsburgh; Salvation Army; Giant Eagle

Riverside, Calif.; Second Harvest Food Bank; Stater Brothers

Salt Lake City; Salt Lake City Mission; Albertsons

San Bernardino, Calif.; Community Action Partnership; Stater Brothers

San Marcos, Calif.; North County Food Bank; Stater Brothers

Springfield, Mo.; Joplin Elks Club; Food 4 Less

St. Louis; Operation Food Search; Schnucks

Wichita, Kan.; YMCA; Dillons

                                                        

"We are proud to provide turkeys to many individuals and families in need again this year, in hopes that a nice, hot turkey dinner will make their Thanksgiving a bit brighter," said Amanda Pokorny of the Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms More To Share program. "However, charities such as our partners need not only food items, but money and volunteers as well. Our donation is a starting point, and we challenge other businesses and individuals across the nation to join us in helping to fight hunger however they can."

Since the More To Share program began 12 years ago, charities across the country have received more than 472 tons of Honeysuckle White and Shady Brook Farms turkey to benefit their constituents.

For more information about the More To Share® program, visit www.moretoshare.org.

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Contact Information
Shawn Steward
http://www.moretoshare.org
316-683-4691 +240

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