U.S. Peanut Industry Peanut Butter Drive

ORIGINAL SOURCE: AMERICAN PEANUT COUNCIL

The U.S. Peanut Industry united over the last few months to donate more than 100,000 jars of peanut butter to the survivors of Hurricane Harvey’s massive and historic flooding.  The donation effort was coordinated through Peanut Proud, a non-profit organization of the U.S. Peanut Industry, and the Texas Peanut Producers Board (TPPB). The retail value of the donation is estimated at $290,000.  

The shipments will included peanut butter manufactured by Algood Food Company, Kroger Company, Severn Peanut Company, John B. SanFilippo & Son and Golden Boy Foods.  The Texas Peanut Producers Board, Georgia Peanut Commission, Virginia Peanut Growers Association, Virginia-Carolinas Peanut Promotions, National Peanut Board, National Peanut Buying Points Association, 2017 class of the Peanut Leadership Academy, Birdsong Peanuts and Premium Peanut were gracious in their donations to help with disaster relief in Texas.

Peanut butter has seven grams of protein per serving, is shelf stable, requires no refrigeration or special preparation and is enjoyable for all age groups, making it a natural choice for those who suddenly find themselves suffering from food insecurity.

Local food banks will be supporting those in Texas, and will need to replenish their supplies.  If you would like host your own peanut butter drive, visit Peanut Butter for the Hungry at PB4H.org to access the Peanut Butter Drive Success Kit which provides all the tools you need to mount a successful drive.

For more information on how peanut butter helps in natural disasters, visit National Peanut Board here.