LAUREL, Miss. and ADEL, Ga. — Sanderson Farms has donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes across the Southeast region of the U.S.
The company is donating $25,000 to two directly impacted communities, Hattiesburg, Miss., and Adel, Ga., which are located in close proximity to several Sanderson Farms facilities.
Many employees who live in and around the Hattiesburg and Adel areas have been directly affected and several have lost their homes due to the recent disastrous storms and tornadoes. In addition to the monetary donation, Sanderson Farms has also donated chicken and ice to support volunteer efforts across the Southeast.
“At Sanderson Farms, when a crisis hits, we come together to support our employees, their families and the whole community,” said Joe F. Sanderson Jr., CEO and chairman of the board of Sanderson Farms. “The recent tornadoes in Mississippi and Georgia hit close to home, and many of our employees and their families suffered devastating losses. We have been humbled by the spirit of resilience, generosity and kindness that we have witnessed among our employees, friends and neighbors, and Sanderson Farms is committed to doing everything we can to help get our communities back on their feet again.”
“The devastating tornadoes across the state have affected thousands of Mississippians, and the Red Cross is working hard to help our families and communities recover and rebuild,” said Jay Huffstatler, regional chief development officer of the American Red Cross Mississippi Region. “The American Red Cross would not be what it is without the generous support of companies like Sanderson Farms who are always there to help out their employees and their communities, especially during times of crisis. On behalf of the communities affected across Mississippi, the Red Cross Mississippi Region extends its thanks to Sanderson Farms for their generosity and support.”
“South Georgians have experienced terrible devastation in the past week, and many of our Sanderson Farms employees have been directly affected,” said Heath Parker, division manager of Sanderson Farms Production Facility in Adel, Ga. “I’m proud to be part of a company that is here to support the entire community during times of need. It’s the Sanderson Way.”
“The Red Cross of South Georgia has been working tirelessly to help Georgians recover from the deadly tornadoes that hit our region last week,” said Terri Jenkins, executive director of the American Red Cross of South Georgia. “We are so thankful for Sanderson Farms’ support and willingness to help our community during this difficult time. This generous donation will help the many people affected by these devastating storms including Sanderson Farms employees who were impacted by this crisis, as well as their families, neighbors and the entire community, as we work together to recover and rebuild.”
Sanderson Farms is a fully integrated poultry processing company headquartered in Laurel, Miss., and is the third largest poultry producer in the U.S. Sanderson Farms owns and operates poultry facilities in Laurel, Collins, Hazlehurst, McComb and Flowood, Miss., as well as in Moultrie and Adel, Ga.
