Pork Producers donate to local food banks

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John Hawkins
2010-07-14

Several local pork producers presented a significant donation of ground pork to Central Illinois Foodbank in Springfield, Ill. on July 12th as part of the “Pork Power: Partnering to Fight Hunger in Illinois” Initiative.

In 2008, the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) launched Pork Power with the goal of helping fight hunger in Illinois. It provides a system for farmers to donate pork to food banks associated with Feeding Illinois, a partner to Feeding America - the largest hunger relief organization in the U.S.

”We are pleased to have the chance to be a part of this important initiative,” said Dereke Dunkirk, a pork producer from Morrisonville and current Vice-President/Treasurer of IPPA. “Pork producers are dedicated to supporting the quality rural way of life important to all of us and through Pork Power we have the opportunity to give a helping hand to our neighbors.”

IPPA has partnered with the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB), the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) and the Illinois Association of Meat Processors (IAMP) in this effort. In just two years, Pork Power has generated more than 124,500 pounds of pork - enough for 500,000 servings - for families throughout Illinois.


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