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Ozarks Food Harvest to receive 32,000 pounds of protein from Tyson Foods in support of McDonald’s Cans for Coffee food drive

WHO:  Representatives from Tyson Foods, Inc., Ozarks Food Harvest and McDonald’s.

WHAT:  Tyson Foods is partnering with McDonald’s during their Cans for Coffee campaign to donate 32,000 pounds of protein to Ozarks Food Harvest. This contribution will be distributed to more than 200 local food agencies. Interviews and photo opportunities with representatives from each organization will be available throughout the event.

WHEN:  Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010, 2:00 p.m., press conference

WHERE:  Ozarks Food Harvest, 2810 N. Cedarbrook Ave., Springfield, Mo.

WHY:  The event is significant because:

• Cans for Coffee is a partnership between Ozarks Food Harvest and McDonald’s of the Ozarks to raise food items for the food bank. When customers donate a non-perishable food item they will receive one free small McCafé® coffee or hot chocolate of their choice through Nov. 21.
• Ozarks Food Harvest is the only food bank in southwest Missouri and serves 28 counties, distributing nine million pounds of food annually.
• For the past 10 years, Tyson has been actively engaged in hunger relief. Since 2000, the company has donated more than 77 million pounds of protein products to more than 950 hunger-relief agencies nationwide. To find out more about the Tyson Foods commitment to hunger relief, go to http://www.tysonhungerrelief.com

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About Ozarks Food Harvest—The Food Bank
Ozarks Food Harvest is the only food bank in southwest Missouri, serving more than 300 hunger relief organizations across 28 Ozarks counties. The Food Bank reaches more than 14,000 individuals weekly and distributes nearly nine million pounds of food annually—made possible due to its network of charities and direct-relief programs such as the Weekend Backpack Program™, Kids Cafe® and the Mobile Food Pantry™ program. Learn more at ozarksfoodharvest.org and at facebook.com/ozarksfoodharvest.

McDonald’s
McDonald’s USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information on McDonald’s visit www.mcdonalds.com or log on at any of the 11,000 Wi-Fi enabled McDonald’s U.S. restaurants.

Tyson Foods, Inc.
Founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale, Arkansas, is one of the world’s largest processors and marketers of chicken, beef and pork, the second-largest food production company in the Fortune 500 and a member of the S&P 500.  The company produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products and is the recognized market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves. Tyson provides products and services to customers throughout the United States and more than 90 countries. The company has approximately 117,000 Team Members employed at more than 400 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world. Through its Core Values, Code of Conduct and Team Member Bill of Rights, Tyson strives to operate with integrity and trust and is committed to creating value for its shareholders, customers and Team Members. The company also strives to be faith-friendly, provide a safe work environment and serve as stewards of the animals, land and environment entrusted to it. To find out more about the Tyson Foods commitment to hunger relief, go to http://www.tysonhungerrelief.com