Malt-O-Meal® Company Donates More Than 400,000 Servings of Breakfast Cereal to Southern States Affected by Recent Severe Weather

MINNEAPOLIS, May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Malt-O-Meal company has stepped up to help families in southern states harshly affected by recent severe storms by sending over 400,000 servings of breakfast to the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina in Raleigh.

"Malt-O-Meal is a family owned business that is dedicated to feeding families, particularly during this time when so many have lost so much," says Linda Fisher, consumer marketing manager, Malt-O-Meal. "It is important for families to try and get back into a normal routine, and for many, that includes breakfast. We are just glad that we can help."

Donations of Malt-O-Meal brand cereal should arrive this week.

About Malt-O-Meal

Founded by John S. Campbell, Malt-O-Meal is the largest family owned cereal company in the U.S. The company has delivered quality cereal products and service since 1919, and manufactures many varieties of oatmeal, family-favorite ready-to-eat and all-natural cereals as well as its original, farina-based hot cereal. Today, one in 10 servings of cereal breakfast eaten every day is a Malt-O-Meal brand cereal. Dedicated to providing families access to better breakfasts at better prices, Malt-O-Meal is continually innovating to produce, package and transport its cereals in ways that reduce environmental impact. For more information about Malt-O-Meal and its cereal products please visit www.Malt-O-Meal.com or www.BagTheBox.com.

SOURCE Malt-O-Meal