Back to all newsFor the second consecutive year, House of Raeford Farms’ associates in Rose Hill and Wallace, NC
packed meals for Stop Hunger Now, reaching a goal of 30,000 meals destined for school children in Haiti.
Supporting this international hunger relief organization’s distribution of food and other life-saving aid
around the world, this was an increase of 10,000 meals over last year.
The event was held on August 10 and attracted over 60 volunteers from House of Raeford’s two local
chicken processing plants and live production operations. In addition to the volunteer work, employees
and the company contributed $7,500 to offset the cost of ingredients. The meals are made up of
dehydrated, high protein, and highly nutritious grains and vegetables and are primarily distributed to
school children in over 65 countries.
“Our F.L.O.C.K. employee team in this local community had such a good experience with this event in
2012, that it was easy to decide to get involved again”, said Dave Witter, Manager of Sustainability and
Communications for House of Raeford Farms. “Every time we see a hungry child it reminds us of why
we need to get involved in outreach efforts like this one”.
The partnership with Stop Hunger Now came to realization through House of Raeford Farms F.L.O.C.K., a
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded by the company. F.L.O.C.K. responsibly stewards and
distributes its resources to help meet needs with House of Raeford Farms’ associates, community
residents, and other worthwhile organizations with likeminded objectives.
In the recently completed Fiscal Year 2013, House of Raeford distributed over 150,000 pounds of
chicken and turkey in four southeastern states. Recipients included local food banks and other feeding
programs as well as fundraising events that benefitted persons with critical needs.