Hormel Foods Corp. is continuing its fight against hunger, this time with a donation in Austin.

The Austin plant of Hormel Foods announced today it will donate $10,000, which will be split evenly between Meals on Wheels and the Salvation Army in Austin.

The Meals on Wheels program in Austin was established in 1973 and delivers, through volunteers, more than 80 daily nutritious meals to the homebound elderly, ill and disabled.

The Salvation Army has served Austin for more than 100 years and administers multiple hunger-relief initiatives. These include a food shelf currently serving more than 300 families each month, a backpack program for about 80 children each week and community meals five nights a week for more than 70 individuals.

“Meals on Wheels and The Salvation Army are respected organizations with a long history of helping feed those in need in our community,” said Timothy Fritz, Austin plant production manager, in a press release. “Hunger needs have increased in our community, and the need for strong support of these programs becomes increasingly apparent. Our employees take great pride in supporting the community of Austin, and we hope our donations will help these organizations continue their great work to help end hunger.”

This donation is part of an initiative at Hormel Foods to nourish the hungry in the United States. The company is giving funds to 16 U.S. manufacturing facilities to share with nonprofits in their respective communities to fight hunger.

Hormel Foods is also a part of Hunger-Free Minnesota, a statewide coalition of community and corporate organizations focused on fighting hunger. On Sept. 13, Hormel Foods announced a donation of $130,000 to this effort.

“Hormel Foods is committed to combating the persistence of hunger in the United States,” said Julie Craven, vice president of corporate communications at Hormel Foods. “Each community has its own challenges, which is why we believe our plants can work with organizations on a grassroots level to help meet the residents’ needs and end hunger.”

In addition to its hunger relief efforts in these communities, Hormel Foods is committed to helping those in need throughout the world. Through its “On Our Way to Ending Hunger” program, Hormel Foods collaborates with retailers, nonprofits and the government on hunger relief efforts — nourishes the hungry in the United States and abroad — and motivates individuals and corporate partners to take action to fight hunger.