Our Communities:
Making an Impact
Who We Are
We have always prioritized building strong connections in the communities we call home. Seaboard Foods is more than just a business here – it's where we live, play, and raise our families. We actively engage in community life, committed to making a positive impact. Our efforts to help our communities thrive are centered on three key areas.
Bringing People Together with Food
Food has an incredible ability to unite us. It transcends cultural boundaries and creates moments of joy and connection. Seaboard Foods endeavors to bring people together through food-centric initiatives, whether it's supporting local organizations, hosting community meals, or partnering with food banks to ensure everyone has access to nutritious meals. We recognize the power of a shared table in fostering relationships and building stronger, more inclusive communities.
Fueling Education
We believe strong educational systems build a strong community for future generations, so we invest time and resources to support learning at every level through programs, hands-on trainings and scholarships to help students of all ages pursue their goals and build tomorrow’s leaders.
We also seek to uplift local education and the systems that provide it, leveraging our expertise and community relationships to enhance programming or provide educational opportunities to our employees, their families and members of our communities. These initiatives include youth agriculture education, compressed natural gas safety training courses and other educational programs.
Enriching Our Hometowns
We’re working to make a meaningful impact on quality of life for the people who call our communities home. We support infrastructure improvements to increase access to high-quality services such as healthcare and emergency care. We also help create opportunities to enjoy nature, encourage physical activity and just have fun. This includes celebrating the unique cultures and backgrounds of our diverse communities by contributing to festivals and cultural programs.
How We Put Our Commitment Into Action
Seaboard Foods is known for our family feel, thanks to our employees and our strong community ties. We are grateful to support community life primarily through giving and volunteering.
- Giving – As a major employer in our communities, we donate funds and products to deserving organizations and initiatives that align with our focus areas.
- Volunteering – Nobody knows our communities’ needs better than the people who live here. Our employees are passionate about serving, and we are proud to encourage their involvement in what matters most to them, from working with social services programs to school boards to youth sports teams.