McDonalds and Tyson Foods donate 40,000 pounds of protein to Ozarks Food Harvest [Video]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – Ozarks Food Harvest received a 40,000-pound protein donation from McDonald’s and Tyson Foods to help children, families, and seniors facing hunger across southwest Missouri.

Tyson Foods donated more than 40,000 pounds of chicken breast fillet fritters in honor of McDonald’s $ 17,000 donation to The Food Bank’s Hungerthon event. In partnership with McDonald’s, Tyson Foods will help provide more than 33,000 meals through Ozarks Food Harvest’s network of 270 faith-based and community charities.

“Local McDonald’s owners, operators, and their families across the greater Springfield area have always valued our commitment to Ozarks Food Harvest. We believe in this great cause and have seen firsthand the impact Ozarks Food Harvest makes,” said Ryan Blumenstock, McDonald’s local owner and operator. “Together with our partners at Tyson, we are humbled to give back for the 17th year in a row. May these donations, both monetary and of …