Feeding San Diego Receives Largest-Ever Food Donation From Locally-Based Jensen Meat Company’s New Plant-Based Division
Product to be distributed tomorrow at large-scale food distribution
At its Sorrento Valley headquarters, Feeding San Diego will distribute plant-based patties donated by Otay Mesa-based Jensen Meat Company tomorrow. The distribution is part of the non-profit’s Together Tour series of drive-through food distributions open to anyone in need of food assistance. With rising costs of nearly everything, Feeding San Diego continues to see increased need for food assistance.
In late December, Jensen Meat Company donated 500,000 pounds of its new plant-based patties to the hunger relief organization to help aid in its efforts to get food out into the community to those in need of food assistance. This is the single largest donation in the non-profit’s history and will make a huge impact on its ability to distribute more food to San Diegans in need.
“This donation from Jensen Meat Company is not only incredibly generous, it’s monumental,” said Dan Shea, Chief Executive Officer of Feeding San Diego. “Feeding San Diego relies on food donors to keep costs down, and this donation enables us to allocate funds we might spend on protein towards other products for those we serve.”
WHO: Feeding San Diego, the county’s leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization, and Jensen Meat Company, a leading processor of quality ground beef products for the food service distribution, restaurant, retail and school markets.
Feeding San Diego CEO Dan Shea and Jensen Meat Company Vice President of Executive Accounts Trisha Lavigne will be on hand for interviews.
WHAT: Drive-through food distribution for over 500 households held in the parking lot of Feeding San Diego’s distribution center
WHEN: Saturday, February 5 from 9:30 AM to 12 PM
WHERE: Feeding San Diego, 9477 Waples St. Ste. 100, San Diego, CA 92121
VISUALS: Feeding San Diego and Jensen Meat Company wrapped semi-trucks, Feeding San Diego CEO Dan Shea and Jensen Meat Company Vice President of Executive Accounts Trisha Lavigne, plant-based patties being distributed to attendees.
