Monthly Archives: September 2016

It’s Hunger Action Month and we’re asking businesses, individuals, schools, churches, families and everyone to join the movement in the fight against hunger – it takes all of us to make a differences in the lives of our neighbors in need! As a new supporter of our mission, A Plus is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank Read More

Joshua Jacob has a very important job to do this afternoon. But he wouldn’t be able to do it without the generosity of Second Harvest supporters like you. As director of family resources at Bordeaux Elementary, Joshua oversees the BackPack Program at the end of every school week. Through this initiative, students receive a bag Read More

We are teaming up with the Tennessee Titans to tackle hunger! On Sunday, September 25 the Titans will host a special Hunger Action Month food drive as they take on the Oakland Raiders. Join the fight! Titans fans can participate by bringing non-perishable food items to Nissan Stadium to donate prior to kick-off. Second Harvest volunteers Read More

This September is Hunger Action Month when we join together with food banks across the country to raise awareness of this critical issue. With one in seven Middle Tennesseans, including 1 in 5 children, struggling with hunger each day, we need the entire community to come together to create a bigger impact. One way we spread Read More

September is Hunger Action Month when food banks across the country unite to raise awareness of the issue of hunger and inspire their communities to take action. There are many actions you can take to join the movement. You can Go Orange at home, at work, or with friends, attend one of our Hunger Action Read More

Channoty Robinson works at Kirkpatrick Community Center, a Second Harvest Partner Agency in Nashville. One of her favorite parts of her job is overseeing the Center’s At- Risk Afterschool Program, now in its second year. Channoty remembers having to pay for extra food out of her own pocket to feed the kids that she serves Read More

September is Hunger Action Month when we unite with food banks across the country to bring attention to the reality of food insecurity. The feeling of running on empty is a reality for 48 million Americans, including 1 million Tennesseans. On an empty stomach, no one can reach their full potential. Together, we can have Read More