Sysco Donates Food and Water for Hurricane Beryl Relief

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Sysco has responded to Hurricane Beryl's impact in Houston with significant donations to support relief efforts. The company delivered over 23,000 bottles of water, 8,000 bags of chips, 10,000 pieces of fruit, and 6,000 servings of juice to cooling centers at West Gray and Southwest Multi-Service Centers. Sysco Houston also contributed to disaster relief organizations, including four pallets of disposable products to Mercy Chefs and ongoing donations of perishable foods and supplies to the Houston Food Bank.

The company worked alongside city leaders, including Mayor John Whitmire, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, and Council Member Abbie Kamin, to provide relief. Sysco's efforts align with their purpose of connecting the world to share food and care for one another, demonstrating their commitment to the Houston community during this challenging time.

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• Significant donation of food and water to support Hurricane Beryl relief efforts
• Collaboration with local government officials for community support
• Additional donations to disaster relief organizations and Houston Food Bank

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Originally published on July 13th on LinkedIn

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 18, 2024 / In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Sysco has stepped up to support our community in Houston. Today, we delivered food and water to the West Gray and Southwest Multi-Service Centers, which are serving as cooling centers for those affected by the storm. Our donation included over 23,000 bottles of water, 8,000 bags of chips, 10,000 pieces of fruit, and 6,000 servings of juice to help those in need.

We are honored to work alongside city leaders, including Mayor John Whitmire, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, and Council Member Abbie Kamin, to provide relief during this challenging time.

Sysco Houston also made donations to several disaster relief organizations, helping to feed those working to restore power to our hometown. They also donated four pallets of disposable products to Mercy Chefs and are continuing to donate excess perishable foods and supplies to the Houston Food Bank.

Thank you to our team and partners for making this possible. At Sysco, our purpose is connecting the world to share food and care for one another. Together, we are #HoustonStrong.

About Sysco

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 74,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco's 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.

For more information, visit www.sysco.com or connect with Sysco on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SyscoFoods. For important news and information regarding Sysco, visit the Investor Relations section of the company's Internet home page at investors.sysco.com, which Sysco plans to use as a primary channel for publishing key information to its investors, some of which may contain material and previously non-public information. In addition, investors should continue to review our news releases and filings with the SEC. It is possible that the information we disclose through any of these channels of distribution could be deemed to be material information.

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FAQ

What did Sysco (SYY) donate for Hurricane Beryl relief in Houston?

Sysco donated over 23,000 bottles of water, 8,000 bags of chips, 10,000 pieces of fruit, and 6,000 servings of juice to cooling centers. They also provided four pallets of disposable products to Mercy Chefs and ongoing donations to the Houston Food Bank.

How is Sysco (SYY) supporting disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Beryl?

Sysco is supporting disaster relief efforts by donating food and water to cooling centers, contributing to disaster relief organizations, and providing ongoing donations of perishable foods and supplies to the Houston Food Bank.

Which local officials did Sysco (SYY) work with during the Hurricane Beryl relief efforts?

Sysco worked alongside Mayor John Whitmire, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, and Council Member Abbie Kamin to provide relief during Hurricane Beryl's aftermath in Houston.