Smithfield Foods ‘Hunger Relief Day’ at the State Fair Raises 170,000 Meals for North Carolina Families
State’s largest single-day food drive has provided over 5.8 million meals since 1993RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day at the State Fair again brought thousands of fairgoers together to help combat rising food insecurity across North Carolina. And through their generosity, this year’s drive raised an incredible 170,000 meals for local families facing hunger. Now in its 33rd year, Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day is one of the most long-standing Smithfield Foods hosted its 33rd year's Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day at the State Fair in North Carolina, raising 170,000 meals for local families facing hunger. Fairgoers donate six non-perishable food items in exchange for free admission. The event has become the state's largest single-day food drive, raising over 5.8 million meals since 1993. Fair attendees have donated enough food to provide more than 5. 8 million meals for families working to keep food on the table. Since 2008, Smithfield has donated over 345 million servings of protein to fight hunger and address food insecurity through its Helping Hungry Homes® program.
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State's largest single-day food drive has provided over 5.8 million meals since 1993
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day at the State Fair again brough... [2769 symbols]
