Delmarva poultry companies donate to victims affected by Harvey

Here on Delmarva residents and businesses are showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to helping those affected by Harvey.

One local poultry company is stepping up to the plate and they're bringing down a truckload of what Delmarva knows best…chicken. 

Thursday, Allen Harim employees made their final rounds before hitting the roads, but this wasn't any ordinary delivery.

It was a special donation  to those living in the Lone Star State who are in of need of a pick-me-up after Harvey's devastating impact.
 
"It's unreal to actually see people in their wheelchair and water waist high. It's sad,' says Ronal Ringgold, an Allen Harim truck driver.

Cathy Bassett, the Direcor of Public Relations for Allen Harim says, "We all feel impacted and we all want to do something to help. The one thing we can do is bring some chicken, we are going to bring some Delmarva chicken down there and hopefully that will make a little bit of an impact,"

Allen Harim loaded  truck with 40,000 pounds of chicken that will be making its way over to Houston.

Bassett says the poultry producer is partnering with an organization called Operation BBQ Relief.

"It's a non-profit that mobilizes in disasters and has cookers and grills, smokers and they provide food," says Bassett.

The organization has set up shop in Houston ad is working on feeding first responders, volunteers, and survivors of Harvey. Allen Harim employees are hoping that this delivery can help fill some hungry bellies as victims rebuild after the storm.
 
Bassett tells us they expect to arrive to Houston by Saturday and stay until Tuesday.

Now Allen Harim is not the only poultry company on Delmarva  that is helping Harvey victims. Perdue is also giving back.

Perdue has committed to giving at least  one million pounds of chicken and turkey to support relief efforts following flooding from Harvey.

The donated items will be sent to Feeding America,  a non-profit organization that is connected with local food banks.The food will be used to feed victims and first responders.

Steve Evans, the President of Perdue Farms says, "We have five trucks heading there today with their company drivers and there are others with commercial drivers.The drivers are actually volunteering their time to haul the loads to Texas.

Perdue officials say the Houston Independent School District will receive 500,000 pounds of food to be distributed through a network of nine feeding center in the surrounding communities.