Sanderson Farms on Monday announced it is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross to aid in ongoing relief efforts in the Southeast related to the effects of Hurricane Ida, including the Red Cross providing food, emergency shelter, relief supplies, and comfort to those impacted.
“At Sanderson Farms, when a crisis hits, we come together to support our employees, their families, and the whole community,” Sanderson Farms CEO and Chairman of the Board Joe F. Sanderson Jr. said. “The effects of Hurricane Ida hit close to home, and many of our employees, growers, and their families suffered devastating losses in Southwest Louisiana, Hammond, LA., the Greater New Orleans area, and Southwest Mississippi. We have been humbled by the spirit of resilience, generosity, and kindness that we have witnessed among our employees, friends, and neighbors, and Sanderson Farms is doing everything we can to help get our communities back on their feet.”
As many as 900 trained Red Cross workers from around the country are supporting the relief efforts, either on the ground or virtually, according to Sanderson’s press release. Nearly 2,700 disaster workers have assisted in the relief effort, enabling the Red Cross to provide 616,000 meals and snacks, distributed 253,000 relief items to people in need, made 18,000 contacts providing emotional support, health services, and spiritual care to those who have been evacuated.
