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Since Tyson's partnership with hunger relief organizations began in 2000, the company has provided more than 42 million pounds of chicken, beef and pork - supplying more than 168 million meals with essential protein - to benefit more than 400 hunger relief organizations across the U.S. Tyson has made a significant impact, leading the fight against hunger through its ongoing partnerships with America's Second Harvest, Share Our Strength, Lift Up America and others.



According to the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey released in August 2005 which studied conditions in 2004, the poverty rate in America rose by 4 percent to 35.9 million people, one-third of which are children.

For more information on how to get involved in the fight against hunger, go to www.tyson.com, http://www.secondharvest.org/ or www.strength.org