Funding supports more than 40 nonprofit organizations addressing food insecurity in communities across the United States

• Local Impact: Hormel Foods U.S. production facilities donated a combined $332,000 for Hunger Action Month to support more than 40 local hunger-relief organizations across its U.S. plant network.
• Continued National Support to Fight Hunger: Since 2020, the company has provided more than $53.6 million in cash and product donations to support food security efforts.
• Empowering Production Facilities to Make a Difference: For more than a decade, the Hormel Foods Charitable Trust has provided funding to each U.S. production facility to help address hunger in local communities.

AUSTIN, Minn., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced the distribution of $332,000 in Hunger Action Month cash donations from its production facilities to more than 40 hunger-relief organizations across the U.S., supporting efforts to address food insecurity in local communities where the company operates.

As food banks and hunger-relief organizations continue to face elevated demand across the U.S., Hunger Action Month serves as a way to aid communities nationwide, raise awareness and support local efforts to ensure access to nutritious food. For more than a decade, the Hormel Foods Charitable Trust has provided funding to U.S. production facilities, allowing local teams to support hunger-relief organizations in their own communities. This year, each facility received $10,000 to help address food insecurity in their local communities.

"Food insecurity affects families in every region of the country, and local organizations are often on the front lines of meeting that need," said Will Bonifant, chief supply chain officer at Hormel Foods. "As a global branded food company, we're proud to support organizations making a difference in the communities where our team members live and work."

Organizations receiving support include food pantries, community meal programs and hunger-relief nonprofits in more than 40 communities nationwide including Second Harvest Food Pantry of Beloit, the Knoxville Senior Center, Channel One Regional Food Bank and Foodbank of Somerset County in New Jersey.

"Hunger affects every community, including our own," said Joe Muzik, Austin, Minnesota plant manager. "Our team members are proud to support local organizations working to ensure families have reliable access to food. Investing in our neighbors is one of the most meaningful ways we can strengthen the community we call home."

Hormel Foods brands also support hunger-relief efforts throughout the year by partnering with regional grocery partners for an annual donation of CURE® 81 hams and leading national nonprofit organizations, including Convoy of Hope® and Feeding America®, to provide hunger relief across the country and during natural disasters. Since 2020, Hormel Foods has contributed more than $53.6 million in cash and product donations to support food security efforts.

Learn more about how Hormel Foods strengthens communities across the globe and its Good Feeds Us All Global Impact Framework through the company's annual global impact report.

About Hormel Foods

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The Company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report and one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, was recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

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