Smithfield marked the upcoming Commonwealth Clash football game between UVA and Virginia Tech with a substantial food donation to support Virginia communities.
As the presenting sponsor of the Commonwealth Clash, and as a part of Smithfield’s Helping Hungry Homes® initiative, two trucks were packed and dispatched from the company’s headquarters with food donations of more than 60,000 pounds of protein – one heading to Blue Ridge Area Food Bank near Charlottesville and the other to Feeding Southwest Virginia near Blacksburg. The donations will benefit the communities in both areas, helping provide resources to those in need ahead of the Clash game.
“The Commonwealth Clash is about more than just sports,” Jonathan Toms, senior community development manager for Smithfield Foods, said. “It’s an opportunity for us to come together as a community and lend support to those who need it most. We’re proud to contribute to local food banks and make an impact in these communities.”…