Thursday, December 31, 2009

Pork, soybean, corn groups donate to Midwest Food Bank

The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA), Illinois Soybean Association (ISA), and the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB) recently presented the Midwest Food Bank with a check for $7,500 as part of the Pork Power: Partnering to Fight Hunger in Illinois campaign.
The donation was made to support Gridley Meats’ continued processing of hogs donated by local pork producers.
IPPA continued the Pork Power program during 2009 and partnered with ICMB, ISA and the Illinois Association of Meat Processors (IAMP) to build upon the success of the 2008 campaign in which the partners provided more than 100,000 pounds of donated pork to food banks in Illinois.
The Midwest Food Bank was started six years ago, and the food given out each month now reaches more than 100,000 people.

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