Mt. Pleasant, TX, Complex
A Pittsburg, Texas, team member rallied her fellow team members to donate and deliver supplies to the victims of Hurricane Laura in September. Live Operations Manager Joshua Griffin answered the call to donate four pallets of water from the plant. When everyone pulled together, the Pittsburg team was able to deliver 422 cases of water,…
Pilgrim's US
Pilgrim’s awarded its inaugural class of Tomorrow Fund Scholarship recipients in 2020. In 2019, Pilgrim’s launched the scholarship program to support the collegiate scholastic pursuits of our team members and their direct dependents. Through the Tomorrow Fund, Pilgrim’s will award one full-ride scholarship across each of our 31 U.S. facilities every year. Along with a…
Cold Spring, MN, Complex
Pilgrim’s expanded its Cold Spring, Minn., facility, a move that will boost employment by about 10 percent or 130 people – and give central Minnesota growers a larger market for their chickens. The $75 million expansion added 50,000 square feet to the existing processing plant, including a new cafeteria, larger break room, lunchroom and bathrooms.…
Russellville, AL, Complex
To celebrate Arbor Day, the Russellville, Ala., facility brought together team members, the community and USDA agents to plant trees in the area. “Quite a few of our facilities own timber land, pastures for processing wastewater, and grazing land for cattle, so you can’t just think about chicken, you have to think about all of…
Pilgrim's UK
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Pilgrim’s helped provide students with nutritional meals, even as children were out of school. During the school year, approximately 22 million kids rely on the National School Lunch Program for meals. With schools closed during the pandemic, many kids are left without guaranteed meals. Pilgrim’s introduced the “Little Chef At…
Pilgrim's
In 2019, Pilgrim’s launched the Tomorrow Fund, a scholarship program to support the collegiate scholastic pursuits of our team members and their direct dependents. In line with the Pilgrim’s Vision, we established the Tomorrow Fund to help our team members achieve their dreams and create a better future for themselves and their families through education.…
Broadway, VA, Complex
In line with our vision, Pilgrim’s sponsored a tree planting and education program its Rockingham County facilities and three area elementary schools: John C. Myers, Plains, and Lacey Springs. Pilgrim’s team members secured trees and dug the holes, and then students actually helped plant the trees. After assessing the company’s properties, Pilgrim’s decided to plant…
Mt. Pleasant, TX, Complex
The Pilgrim’s complex in Mt. Pleasant, TX, is a proud supporter of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate). In 2019, the team once again participated in the CASA Princess Ball, a fundraiser held each year to raise money for the organization. Along with donating beautiful dresses for girls who may not have one available to wear,…
Natchitcohes, LA, Complex
Pilgrim’s Natchitoches was the Premier Sponsor of the “Belles and Beaus on the Cane” event in Oct. 2019, presented by the American Cancer Society. Each year, the American Cancer Society holds the event to recognize the inspiring stories of cancer survivors from Natchitoches Parish. Pilgrim’s Natchitoches sponsors the event as a dedicated supporter of the…
Pilgrim's Mexico
In line with Pilgrim’s Mexico’s values and dedication to supporting Mexican families, the company sponsored and invited all team members to participate in the 2017, 2018 and 2019 Teletón Campaign. The Teletón Campaign is an annual, 24-plus-hour television and radio broadcast dedicated to raising money for children with disabilities, autism or cancer, and for the…
