Pork Care Packages: A thank you that feeds the heart and home
Those serving in the armed forces make many sacrifices for our country’s freedom, and the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation is proud to continue to thank service members through various programs. The Pork Care Package program reminds us that service and dedication to our country are valued and respected, and it acts as a thank you to all who currently serve in Iowa.
Iowa Select Farms employees distribute coupons to active and reserve armed forces members across Iowa each year. Members receive a gift containing $40 in coupons for various pork products, including fresh pork, ground pork, ribs, and bacon. Through this program, the Foundation provides military families the means to prepare many meals that bring comfort and joy to their homes, football tailgates, and social gatherings.
In 2025, Iowa Select Farms employees delivered 17,117 Pork Care Packages to those serving in the military. Soldiers that received the coupons were in a variety of different military branches, including the Iowa Army National Guard, the Iowa Air National Guard, the U.S. Army Reserves, the U.S. Navy Reserves, U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, and ROTC program participants at Iowa State University. Pork Care Packages were also sent to the Iowa National Guard’s Survivor Outreach Services, further being dispersed to 600 Iowa families of fallen soldiers and to all staff members at the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs.
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