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Illinois
The Illinois Food Bank Association is a coalition of eight Feeding America food banks providing food to nearly 2000 food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters that feed nearly 900,000 residents across the entire state of Illinois. The Association is committed to educating people about the role of food banks in addressing hunger and raising awareness of the need to devote more resources and attention to hunger issues.
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Spotlight
Tyson Foods donates 1.7 million pounds of chicken
to hungry people in Illinois
On May 27, 2009, after more than seven years of litigation, including
two appeals in Federal and state courts, final approval of a settlement
was granted today in the Circuit Court of Madison County, IL involving
a class action lawsuit filed against Tyson Foods, Inc.
As part of the settlement, Tyson Foods will donate approximately 1.7 million pounds of chicken to food banks throughout Illinois, with a retail value of approximately $2.3 million dollars. This donation will provide more than 1.38 million meals and will help to feed more than 900,000 people throughout the state.
Distribution of the chicken will be coordinated by Feeding Illinois. “This donation could not have come at a better time,” said Frank Finnegan, Executive Director of the St. Louis Area Food Bank. “With the downturn in the economy, people who once donated to food pantries are now finding themselves in need of assistance.
Wal-Mart Foundation Donates $250,000 to IFBA
On November 18, the Wal-Mart Foundation announced a $250,000 donation to the Illinois Food Bank Association in response to a sharp statewide increase in the need for food and groceries in Illinois food banks. The donation was presented at a series of events held simultaneously in East St. Louis, Springfield, Peoria, Rockford and the Quad-Cities, which included volunteer projects undertaken by Wal-Mart staff.
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