We are so appreciative of everyone who showed their support for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee during The Big Payback. Your gifts, shares and posts all helped to make for a great day fighting hunger in Middle Tennessee. However, due to nationwide technical difficulties, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee ended its 24-hour online giving campaign …
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National Volunteer Week is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s about demonstrating that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals. Here at Second Harvest, we are so fortunate to have an incredible community of more than 34,000 …
Last year, more than 34,000 volunteers provided 85,700 hours of valuable service to our community. Our volunteers sort and pack food donations, prepare BackPacks for hungry children, pack senior and family boxes for emergency food assistance, glean fresh food from local farms, and distribute food at Mobile Pantries. They also assist with administrative support and …
Hunger is closer than you think. 1 in 7 Americans struggles with hunger. Help us raise awareness of hunger in America with Walmart. Even the smallest action can make a big difference. Here are a few simple ways you can fight hunger through April 25: Purchase: Purchase participating products in Walmart stores to help provide …
This is a guest post by Betsy Aho, Farm to Families Coordinator. Our Farm to Families program engages local farmers, community volunteers and our Community Partner Agencies to support those struggling with hunger in Middle and West Tennessee. Check out our new Farm to Families volunteer opportunities posted on our website here. You may think that with long nights, short …
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Addie is a soft-spoken woman who suffered a stroke about a year ago. While she’s mostly recovered, she’s found she’s not able to get around as easily as she used to. Because of her health condition, she’s now disabled and walks with the help of a cane. She says that even if her fixed income …
In honor of National Nutrition Month, this is a guest blog post from our Registered Dietitian, Caroline Pullen. Learn more about a day in the life of our on staff RD here. March is National Nutrition Month® and this year’s theme is “Savor the Flavor of Eating Right.” According the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, “This …
About two and a half years ago, Reed Kelly, a manager at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, was looking for a community service project that fit two criteria. First, he needed to find an organization with a mission that his company could support financially. Second, this organization needed to offer plenty of engaging opportunities for his …
Nancy is excited to be one of the many clients visiting the food distribution today at Macon Helps in Lafayette in Macon County. She saw several bunches of ripe bananas, and she can’t wait to take a few home, where she’ll use them to make fresh banana bread and other baked goods. Nancy first heard about this Second Harvest partner food pantry through an ad on …
IN HONOR OF NATIONAL REGISTERED DIETITIAN (RD) NUTRITIONIST DAY AND AS PART OF NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH®, WE ARE HIGHLIGHTING OUR OWN RD, CAROLINE PULLEN Meet Caroline, Pullen, RD. Caroline joined the food bank last August as our on staff Registered Dietitian. She works to ensure that our partners and the children, seniors and families we serve are informed …
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