JBS USA EXPANDE PROGRAMA SOCIAL HOMETOWN STRONG E AMPLIA COMPROMISSO DE INVESTIMENTO PARA US$ 100 MILHÕES
fevereiro 4, 2022SEARA DE MONTENEGRO EMPREGA MIGRANTES VENEZUELANOS EM PROJETO ACOLHER
março 3, 2022
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JBS USA EXPANDS HOMETOWN STRONG SOCIAL PROGRAM AND EXTENDS INVESTMENT COMMITMENT TO $100 MILLION
Initiative strengthens communities where the Company operates, integrates education and recreation projects, and invests in housing for employees
With the objective of strengthening the communities where it operates, JBS USA is expanding the actions of its social program Hometown Strong. As part of this movement, the company expanded its investment commitment to the project, reaching the expressive mark of $100 million in January this year.
Since the program was launched in May 2020, JBS USA has been working with community leaders and local authorities to identify investment opportunities with a focus on strengthening these communities.
Hometown Strong started with a $50 million investment commitment to help communities face the pandemic. Until the moment, more than 200 education and recreation projects have received investments of $43 million in 42 communities located in 25 states of US and Canada. In addition, the Company also allocated another $ 10 million in donations of food products to food institutions across the country.
In June 2021, JBS announced an additional $20 million investment in the US and Canada to support affordable housing projects, in partnership with local leaders and businesses. This includes building new homes and creating revolving funds to encourage ongoing construction and housing. With this action, JBS USA provides employees with the possibility of making the dream of their own home come true.
Now in 2022, the Company announced another $ 20 million to support Hometown Strong projects, reaching the goal of $ 100 million of investments committed to the initiative.
“Hometown Strong demonstrates our commitment to improving our communities in a lasting way, from education and recreation to health and social services,” explains Tim Schellpeper, CEO of JBS USA. “We have partnered with our local communities to invest in a variety of projects – all with the aim of strengthening the locations where our team members live and work.”
Information on all projects funded by the initiative up to date can be found at hometownstrong.jbssa.com.