Arthur Perdue

Perdue Farms Provides New Refrigerated Van and Forklift That Helps Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Meet Needs of Food Insecure Neighbors, Especially Amid Pandemic

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Thursday, September 24, 2020
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As more of its neighbors struggle with food insecurity, the food bank has two new resources at its disposal to help meet the demand amid the pandemic.

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  • As more of its neighbors struggle with food insecurity, the food bank has two new resources at its disposal to help meet the demand amid the pandemic.
  • Perdue Farms, through its Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, has funded a $100,000 grant to purchase a new refrigerated van and state-of-the-art standup forklift.
  • The van has been used to collect donated food from grocery stores and other food donors that might otherwise be thrown away.
  • As part of Feeding America, Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina serves 24 counties in North and South Carolina.

Perdue Farms Delivers $10,000 and 45,000 Pounds Of Protein To Support Bertie County, N.C. Tornado Relief Efforts

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Monday, August 17, 2020
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"I am extremely overwhelmed with gratitude for the support of Perdue Farms in response to the tornado that severely impacted our county," said Ron Wesson, chairman of the Bertie County Board of Commissioners.

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  • "I am extremely overwhelmed with gratitude for the support of Perdue Farms in response to the tornado that severely impacted our county," said Ron Wesson, chairman of the Bertie County Board of Commissioners.
  • "We sincerely appreciate Perdue Farms' rapid response and support for the Food Bank and our partner agencies in Bertie County," said Liz Reasoner, executive director of Food Bank of the Albemarle.
  • The Franklin P. and Arthur W Perdue Foundation , the company's charitable giving arm, donated $10,000 to the Albemarle Area United Way in support of the relief efforts.
  • The Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, was established in 1957 by company founder Arthur W. Perdue and is funded through the estates of Arthur W. Perdue and Frank Perdue.