Our Stories

Pilgrim’s Enterprise teamed up with Annie’s Café, a local restaurant, on October 27, 2018 to help feed and support the victims of Hurricane Michael. More than 1,300 plates were served at the event, providing meals to those who lost their homes as well as those trying to help restore normalcy to the communities. Additionally, the…

In September 2018, team members at our Pilgrim’s Cold Spring complex raised over $800 for United Way of Central Minnesota during the plant’s annual “Pie in Your Face” event. Team members paid $1.00 for a plate of whip cream to throw at their supervisor or lead.

In honor of Earth Day, Pilgrim’s team members planted a row of trees in front of the Pilgrim’s Live Operations offices in Marshville, NC. The mix of red and sugar maples were planted along US 74 and will provide a beautiful border in the summer and vibrant red colors in the fall. In addition, each…

Each year, Pilgrim’s Mexico participates in Chicken Day, an event organized by the local government of one of the communities the company has a strong presence in. In 2018, part of the day’s festivities included a chicken recipe contest, for which Pilgrim’s Mexico donated all necessary product and served on the judge’s panel to select…

Pilgrim’s Mexico has a companywide program in which facilities and team members can donate product to be distributed to philanthropic organizations across Mexico. Oftentimes, team members also organize internal campaigns to encourage their coworkers, friends, families and community members to participate in the program and donate what they can. In 2018, USD$63,070 worth of product…

In line with Pilgrim’s Mexico’s values and dedication to supporting Mexican families, the company sponsored and invited all team members to participate in the 2018 Teletón Campaign, an annual 24-plus-hour television and radio broadcast dedicated to raising money for children with disabilities, autism or cancer. The Teletón Foundation who puts on the event each year…