Tyson Foods donated more than 16 million pounds of protein for a number of hunger and disaster relief efforts last year.
That is the equivalent of 64 million meals, Tyson estimated, given to food banks, pantries and hunger relief organizations in fiscal 2021 in response to hurricanes and tornadoes around the nation.
The food donations were valued at $36 million.
"We remain committed to addressing food insecurity, supporting our team members and improving the quality of life in the communities we operate," Tim Grailer, senior director of corporate social responsibility for Tyson, said in a written statement.
More than half of the food donated was distributed through the Community Pantry Program, a hunger relief effort focused on rural communities. There are 42 pantries in the network, covering 19 states.
Most recently, Tyson donated more than 1 million meals, or 260,000 pounds of food, to help feed families affected by tornado damage in Kentucky and Tennessee.
It also provided meals and ice to Louisiana communities affected by Hurricane Ida last year and worked with several hunger relief organizations.