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Author: Pearce Barringer

How Kroger Multiplies Their Impact with Power of ONE 

A woman smiles while packing food into a plastic bag at a warehouse, proudly wearing a Kroger jacket and name tag. In the background, another person works—demonstrating how Kroger multiplies their impact with the Power of ONE.

At Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, we are incredibly grateful for the longstanding partnership we’ve shared with Kroger. For 32 years, Kroger has been a steadfast partner in creating a community where everyone can thrive, contributing over $3 million in donations and rescuing more than 21.5 million pounds of food. Their generosity and […]

How to Multiply Your Impact: Scott and Kim Smith’s Story 

A smiling man in a blue blazer and white shirt stands with his arm around a smiling woman in a white top and brown skirt, both posed against a plain teal background, embodying the spirit of How to Multiply Your Impact through connection.

Want to know how to multiply your impact? Learn from Scott and Kim.   As longtime supporters of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, they’ve given faithfully for years. But, this past year, they showed us the power one couple can have.   Scott wanted his team at work to give back in a […]

Why Truck Drivers Are Essential 

A truck with “The Mobile Market” and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee logos and fresh produce images highlights Why Truck Drivers Are Essential, parked with tables of bags of potatoes and onions in the foreground.

Want to know why truck drivers are essential?   Fighting hunger takes many hands. And wheels. Every day, our dedicated team of truck drivers keeps our mission moving forward. Without them, millions of pounds of food would never make it to the families who need it most.  Truck drivers are the vital link in our […]

Ways to Help Food Banks on National Food Bank Day 

Do you want ways to help a food bank on National Food Bank Day? You aren’t alone.   Each year, National Food Bank Day reminds us of the critical role food banks play in fighting hunger. This year, the need is greater than ever.   Across our 46-county service area, 100,000 more people are food insecure than […]

How You Can Fight Hunger This Fall 

Interested in how you can fight hunger this fall?   Right now, nearly 450,000 of our neighbors in Middle and West Tennessee face hunger. Fighting hunger sounds like a daunting task, but it isn’t an impossible one.   Second Harvest Food Bank believes that one action can change lives. That’s why we launched The Power […]

Weekend Meals For Kids 

Weekend meals for kids can make all the difference in their lives. For many families, school is the main place where they get nutritious meals. Schools offer free and reduced-priced meals that ensure children have the fuel they need to learn, grow, and thrive. We all know buying that food at the store is expensive. […]

Reliable Help in Uncertain Times

A woman with glasses sits in a car holding a young child wrapped in a striped blanket, with another child in glasses and a red plaid jacket sitting beside them. All three look toward the camera.

Nicole loves getting her children involved in gardening “because it teaches them how things grow. There’s something about the aroma when you grow it yourself.”  But the family garden alone isn’t enough to sustain them. Nicole’s husband works in construction, and his income is as unpredictable as the weather. So she’s grateful for the food […]

Looking for after-school meals for kids in Nashville?   

A girl sits at a table smiling, holding a juice pouch, with a bag of chips in front of her. Other children are sitting and standing in the background in a classroom or community room setting.

Looking for after-school meals for kids in Nashville? Second Harvest’s Kids Cafes are here to help.   School is almost back in session. For working parents, the day doesn’t end when the final bell rings.    When school lets out at 3 PM and work ends after 5 PM, parents are often left looking for after-school […]

Why Hunger Relief Advocacy Matters

A smiling woman with long wavy hair, wearing glasses, a dark checkered blazer, and a maroon top, stands against a plain teal background.

Every day, Tammy reminds us why hunger relief advocacy matters.   When food insecurity hits, it doesn’t come with a warning. A lost job, a sudden illness, or a natural disaster can quickly push a family from stability into crisis.   We believe everyone deserves access to nutritious food. But providing that food takes more than just […]

Back to School Hunger Relief 

A boy named Tyleeq, from Virginia, smiles at the camera while eating a meal at a cafeteria table with others during a Back to School Hunger Relief event. People are socializing and serving food in the background.

Second Harvest is ramping up our efforts to provide Back to School Hunger Relief.  The stress of homework and tests hits hard for some students. When children don’t have access to food at home or school, it’s impossible for them to learn.   Second Harvest believes every child deserves to focus on learning. Not where their […]