MPS Egg Farms has donated 302,400 eggs — about 25,200 dozen — to the Atlanta Community Food Bank as part of the Great American Egg Drive, a nationwide initiative organized by the American Egg Board to support communities ahead of Easter and Passover.
The donation is among the largest in the egg drive’s history, according to a release about the donation. Eggs will be distributed through the food bank’s network of partner agencies, including food pantries, community meal programs, and shelters serving metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
“Giving back to our community is something we care deeply about as egg farmers,” said Jason Wallis, Southeast general manager of MPS Egg Farms. “We’re proud to be part of the Great American Egg Drive and to help provide families who need it most with fresh, nutritious food during the spring holiday season.”
This year’s effort is expanded through a partnership with HATCH, a nonprofit that connects farms with food banks year-round.
“We’re thankful for partners like MPS Egg Farms and HATCH who are committed to supporting their communities,” said Kyle Waide, president and CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “Through our network of partner agencies, we’re able to turn this generosity into meaningful impact, ensuring families across metro Atlanta and north Georgia have access to the nourishment they need, especially during the upcoming spring holidays.”
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper praised the donation.
“American farmers play an essential role in the fight against hunger and food insecurity, and MPS Egg Farms’ donation of more than 300,000 eggs to the Atlanta Community Food Bank is a perfect example of that partnership,” Harper said in the release. “This donation will go a long way to support Georgians in need this Easter season.”
Eggs rank among the most requested items at food banks. A single egg provides six grams of protein and 13 essential nutrients, according to the American Egg Board.
More than 47 million Americans — including 14 million children — live in food-insecure households, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.