Allison, 8, is an avid reader and enthusiastic about school. She loves to read historical biographies, and lights up as she shares what she’s learning with those around her. With a new school year now underway, Allison is excited to continue reading and learning. But like all kids, she needs nutritious food to be able to …
Earlier this month, we partnered with UnitedHealthcare to help provide a hunger free summer for those in need. Employee volunteers joined us at OneGenAway in Franklin for a Mobile Pantry. Mobile Pantries serve nearly 15,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to individuals and families in need during one-day food distributions, similar to a farmers’ market. Together, we provided approximately …
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee launched the Green Bean Project in June 2015 in partnership with Hughes Farms & Produce located in Crossville, Tenn. Learn more about this innovative Farm to Families program project by watching the video below. Hughes Farm discards 3 million pounds of green beans each year. The beans are …
This is a guest blog post from Taylor Loyal, our Development Manager serving Rutherford County and surrounding areas. Anyone who has been to Batey Farms in Murfreesboro during the past couple of weeks knows that the sunflowers there make the perfect backdrop for a family portrait. What they might not know is that the sunflowers are part …
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In honor of Hunger Action Month, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee invites you to view our No Empty Plates art installation throughout the month of September at Biscuit Love – 316 11th Avenue South. An empty plate means an empty stomach, and on an empty stomach, no one can reach their full potential. No Empty Plates is …
Gabby and Scott Dannemiller live in Franklin with their two lively children — Jake, 10, and Audrey, 8. As big believers in volunteerism, the couple wanted to find a place where they could serve as a family. After careful thought, they chose Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. As volunteers, Gabby, Scott and their …
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On Friday, June 17, Second Harvest kicked off its Hunger Free Summer campaign to provide 4 million meals with an event at the Food Bank in partnership with Project Reflect, one of Second Harvest’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) sites and Goodall Homes, the official Hunger Free Summer sponsor. Children from Project Reflect participated in activities with Goodall Homes volunteers, including a seed …
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For the 12th consecutive year, acclaimed songwriter Craig Wiseman and his friends led a memorable night celebrating music and friendships, to bring their total to over 1 million dollars raised for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee since the event’s inception. The evening’s line-up included a Songwriters Round with Wiseman, Shane McAnally and Josh Osbourne and performances …
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Keith, an employee at a local big-box store, and his wife Arlene, a retired Army veteran, are raising two children together — Kahri, 4, and Kizia, 12. While school is out, they worry they will not have enough food for their kids. After 23 years of military service, Arlene is disabled and living on a …
Project Reflect has served the needs of Tennessee children living in poverty since 1992. In addition to providing high-impact education programs, this Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Partner Agency also offers healthy after-school and summer meals to the boys and girls who attend these programs. Allison Driver, the executive director at Project Reflect, …
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