Nancy Petty spent most her life caring for people around her, and she made a way to make sure she could continue to help her community for years to come. Nancy was born in 1940 as the youngest of five children. Influenced by a school nurse in her hometown, she went on to nursing school …
Temperatures in excess of 100 degrees are expected to reach Middle and West Tennessee in the upcoming days, which will have detrimental effects on our neighbors in need. Extreme heat will drastically reduce access to food both in the next few weeks and for years to come. It is important to discuss and remember the …
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Tennessee is home to approximately 225,000 LGBTQIA+ people, including approximately 30,800 people who identify as transgender. LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans are your neighbors, your family, your coworkers, and your community members. LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans deserve to be safe, respected, celebrated, and never have to worry about where their next meal may come from. LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans face an unsupportive …
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More than 22% of LGBTQ+ adults are affected by poverty and food insecurity, meaning this community is more than twice as likely to be affected by hunger. People like Susan, who came to a Second Harvest Mobile Pantry with her wife, son, and granddaughter. Bianca Wilson, a top educator on public policy and social work …
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