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:

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.

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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