The Fremont, Neb. plant of Hormel Foods Corp. announced Monday that it will donate $10,000 to the Low Income Ministry to fight hunger in the Fremont community.

The Low Income Ministry is a nonprofit agency that has served the hungry in Nebraska since 1972 by distributing food, clothing and other necessities to families in need in Fremont and surrounding communities.

“The Low Income Ministry is a well-respected organization with a long history of helping feed those in need in our community,” said Donnie Temperley, plant manager, Hormel Foods Fremont plant. “We hope this donation will allow them to continue the great work they are doing to help end hunger in the Fremont area.”

The donation was announced during the plant’s annual employee picnic. In addition to the $10,000 donation from Hormel Foods, the Fremont Plant employees rallied together to raise an additional $1,700 for Low Income Ministry by selling $1 votes to decide which managers would take turns in the dunk tank at the picnic.

Hormel also is giving funds to more than 12 U.S. manufacturing facilities to share with nonprofits in their respective communities to fight hunger.

“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.”