Empty freezers in more than 80 rural food pantries are now full of boneless pork loins after the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms donated approximately 44,000 pounds of nutrient-rich protein to help feed Iowa families in need. The pork was delivered throughout June and July to local community organizations, food shelves and pantries across the state.

"We believe everyone deserves a good meal, and with kids home from school and food pantries depleted of much-needed meat, we make every effort to restock their freezers and help them with community meals," said Jeff Hansen, president and CEO of Iowa Select Farms.

During the donation period, Iowa Select Farms’ refrigerated semi traveled 1,567 miles to 54 communities and 82 food pantries. In total, 808 cases of pork loins were distributed.