Mount Pleasant Hy-Vee and Local First Responders to Give Away 200 Hams

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (Dec. 2, 2024) — As part of its annual Hams for the Holidays campaign, Hy-Vee employees will join with local first responders to distribute 200 Hormel® Cure 81® hams on Wednesday, Dec. 4 beginning at 5 p.m. while supplies last.  The event benefits families in need and will be held at the Mount Pleasant Hy-Vee, 1700 E. Washington Street.

Now in its seventh year, Hams for the Holidays is a collaborative effort with Hormel Foods to help fight food insecurity in communities served by Hy-Vee stores. This location is one of 18 stops that Hy-Vee is making across its eight-state region delivering 5,000 total hams.

The event continues until 7 p.m. or until all hams are distributed, whichever occurs first. Media is encouraged to attend the event.