Neighbors helping Neighbors
The True Beauty Inside Loretta’s Salon When Loretta, a hairdresser, welcomes a client into her home salon in Pleasant Shade for an appointment, she smiles and shares a warm greeting. Hearing about the lives of others is Loretta’s favorite part of the job — because it offers a small escape from the troubling realities of […]
Sisters Are Grateful for Second Harvest
And For You! A social worker for over 30 years, Jenny’s career was based on helping others. Now, her own family needs assistance. Jenny was forced to retire from the Nashville Health Department after suffering from kidney failure, and then beginning dialysis treatment. After her daughter moved back home with three children of her own, […]
Celebrating Black History Month with Healing Minds and Souls
During Black History Month, we turn our focus to the exceptional contributions of organizations like Healing Minds and Souls, a pivotal force in North Nashville that embodies resilience and empowerment through trauma-informed care. Established in the aftermath of 2020’s catastrophic tornadoes and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Healing Minds and Souls, under the visionary […]
The Evolution of Second Harvest’s Feeding Programs in Tennessee
Since our inception, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee has transformed significantly. Instead of the robust hunger fighting organization we know today, Second Harvest was mostly a place to host food drives and then distribute that food. Explore the history and impact of our Feeding Programs, a cornerstone in our ongoing work to nourish […]