Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Jilly_in_VA

(9,962 posts)
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 11:13 AM Oct 2021

Cars line up for miles in Hanover as Tyson Foods offers food donations, jobs

Bacon, sausage links, tortillas and more: Tyson Foods in Hanover gave away 36,000 pounds of food on Saturday, Oct. 9.

The event was a roaring success. Willie Walker, a training specialist who’s been with Tyson Foods for fifteen years, told 8News, “The sheriff’s department did come by – you know, we had so much traffic and people that were on the road that he wanted us to get going.”

The event took place at Debbie’s Kitchen, a local restaurant in Glen Allen. Large pallets of food were unloaded in the gravel parking lot, with Tyson employees in reflective safety vests handing food to drivers.

Alan King is a Henrico resident who attended the event.

He said he’d like to see other companies put on similar events, especially after they see the success of this one, “If there’s other sponsors out here that can hear me, this is something that y’all need to start doing, to help our community.”

https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/cars-line-up-for-miles-as-tyson-foods-offers-food-donations-jobs/
_________________________________________________________________________
People do want to work. Read further to see what it says about wages and what people say about accessibility.

4 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Cars line up for miles in Hanover as Tyson Foods offers food donations, jobs (Original Post) Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 OP
Americans should not need to wait in line for food donations. Midnight Writer Oct 2021 #1
Sure they want to work in some places it seems CountAllVotes Oct 2021 #2
Here BK is offering sign-on bonuses Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 #3
When I was in college CountAllVotes Oct 2021 #4

Midnight Writer

(21,738 posts)
1. Americans should not need to wait in line for food donations.
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 11:21 AM
Oct 2021

There should be a basic floor in living standards so all Americans can participate in our prosperity.

We shouldn't have to stand in line for food donations. We shouldn't have to post GoFundMe stories for healthcare. We shouldn't have folks sleeping under bridges.

CountAllVotes

(20,868 posts)
2. Sure they want to work in some places it seems
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 11:40 AM
Oct 2021

Around here Burger King is giving a $250 bonus if you take a job with them.

Great strategy!



Jilly_in_VA

(9,962 posts)
3. Here BK is offering sign-on bonuses
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 12:12 PM
Oct 2021

as well as free college tuition (we are close to JMU and Blue Ridge Community College as well as Massanutten Tecnical College). So that's not too bad a strategy for them.

CountAllVotes

(20,868 posts)
4. When I was in college
Mon Oct 11, 2021, 02:37 PM
Oct 2021

I took any job I could find.

I read to the blind for $1.50 an hour and there were no bonuses.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Virginia»Cars line up for miles in...