JBS USA has announced that it has reached a milestone of $100 million in investment committed to the company’s Hometown Strong initiative, one of the largest rural community investment programs of its kind. 

Since the program was launched in May 2020, JBS USA has worked with community leaders and local officials to identify meaningful investments to strengthen local communities.  

Hometown Strong started with a $50 million commitment in response to the global pandemic. So far, over $43 million of that has been invested in over 200 projects in 42 local communities across 25 U.S. states and Alberta, Canada. Since the initial announcement, the company has also made $10 million worth of donations of meat and poultry products to food banks and others in need across the country. 

In June 2021, JBS USA announced an additional $20 million investment in the U.S. and Canada in support of affordable housing projects, in partnership with local leaders and businesses. Now, the company has committed another $20 million to support Hometown Strong projects nationally – bringing its total commitment to $100 million.

“The JBS USA Hometown Strong program demonstrates our commitment to bringing long-term improvement to our communities” said Tim Schellpeper, JBS USA CEO. “From education and recreation to healthcare and social services, we have been partnering with our local communities to invest in a variety of projects – all with the goal of strengthening the places where our team members live and work.”