What is Food Insecurity?
What is food insecurity? Food insecurity is the condition of not having reliable access to affordable, nutritious food to live an active and healthy life. When you hear that someone is struggling with food insecurity, you may just picture them skipping meals. You may immediately think of people struggling with homelessness. Food insecurity is so […]
Post-Holiday Debt and Food Insecurity Collide
Post-holiday debt and food insecurity collide for millions of families each January. When the joy of the season gives way to mounting bills and tighter household budgets, credit card statements arrive. Buy Now, Pay Later payments kick in. For families already stretched thin, those financial pressures can quickly affect their ability to put food on […]
Seasonal Jobs Ending in January Leave Families Facing Tough Choices
Seasonal jobs ending in January mark a sharp financial turning point for many families who rely on extra holiday income to make ends meet. As the calendar flips, temporary retail positions disappear, extended hours are cut back, and paychecks suddenly shrink. Just as bills from December come due. For households already living paycheck to paycheck, […]
Nashville Country Music Star Fights Hunger
Craig Wiseman didn’t set out to find a cause. It found him. Early in his songwriting career, just as his songs were beginning to find success, Craig was invited to a benefit concert by the owner of his publishing company. It wasn’t framed as a lesson, but it became one. The message was clear: if you’re going to have a platform, […]
Advancing Holiday Hunger Relief in Middle Tennessee: Thank You to Our Full Campaign Sponsors
Holiday hunger relief in Middle Tennessee is more critical than ever this season. While the holidays are often filled with shared meals and time together, many neighbors across our region are facing empty tables and hard choices instead of celebration. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is deeply grateful to the corporate partners who […]
From Experiencing Homelessness to Helping Others: Armistead’s Story at a Holiday Food Distribution Nashville
On December 13th, it was about 25 degrees outside when Nashvillians lined up for the annual Feed the Need distribution. Among them was Armistead. The boxes that day held familiar holiday staples — turkeys, green beans, and boxed stuffing — and dairy, eggs, and shelf-stable pantry items to help families get through the season. Just […]
A Food Distribution in Spring Hill Brings Relief to a Neighbor Facing Medical Costs
Before the sunrise in Spring Hill, neighbors were already gathering for the morning Mobile Pantry. Among the earliest arrivals was John. John left his house at 4 a.m. He said he was grateful the distribution site was close to home. John receives Social Security, but the check doesn’t stretch nearly as far as it used […]
A Mobile Market in Nashville Brings Fresh Food and Community to Older Adults
On the first and third Thursday of every month, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Clinic hosts Seasoned Adults Living Triumphantly (S.A.L.T) classes. These classes are intended to offer recreational, educational, and fun classes to older adults. Topics range from health and nutrition education to financial wellness. James makes his best effort to attend as many classes […]
Official Memo from Nancy Keil President & CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Dear Friend, I want to take a moment to thank you personally. These past few weeks have been some of the most challenging we’ve seen in our work. The government shutdown and delayed SNAP benefits left thousands of families wondering how they would put food on the table. And then you stepped in and made […]
Living Without SNAP When Government Shutdown Hits
Here is how Debora has been living without SNAP when government shutdown hits. $200 a month is what the DHS determines is enough for Deborah to get by. That’s what she gets monthly in SNAP benefits – $200. It doesn’t stretch far. Deborah is disabled. It started with diabetes, which she wasn’t able to get […]