Sherwood Foundation gifts $1.1M for relief to former Tyson Foods workers in Lexington

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 5, 2026

Words: 385

Last Updated: 5 days, 18 hours ago

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OMAHA — A $1.1 million gift from Omaha-based Sherwood Foundation aims to provide emergency help to former Tyson Foods employees still looking for work after the company closed its Lexington, Nebraska, plant in January.

The donation was announced Wednesday. Partnering nonprofit Lutheran Family Services is to begin accepting registrations March 9, and qualifying individuals and families should get a relief check within days, according to a LFS statement.

“Sherwood is truly honored to stand …

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