The Importance of School Lunch
In 1962, President Kennedy designated the second week of October as National School Lunch Week to highlight the importance of school lunch in a child’s life. The National School Lunch Program, the government’s federally assisted meal program, serves nearly 30 million children every school day. That is 150,000,000 meals a week. Our nation’s school meal […]
We Need Your Help
Dear Friends and Supporters, I am reaching out with an urgent plea for support. Our community is facing significant challenges, and your help is more important than ever. Recently, we’ve seen food insecurity rates rise to higher levels than before the pandemic. Today, 1 out of every 8 of neighbors struggles to maintain access to […]
Shocking Myths About Food Insecurity You Need to Know
Food insecurity is a complex and often misunderstood issue affecting millions of individuals and families across the United States, including 410,000 Middle and West Tennesseans. Various myths and misconceptions about food insecurity can obscure the true nature of the problem and hinder efforts to address it effectively. In this blog post, we aim to debunk […]
Cheatham County’s Secret Weapon Against Hunger
Claudette Fizer helps run the food pantry at Cheatham County High School, but she noticed an issue. Some students didn’t want to take food boxes on the bus home with them, so a lot of food was staying in their pantries. Claudette had the idea to use that as an opportunity to reach out to her […]
Revolutionizing SNAP Aid
Who is the HELP Center? The HELP Center is a dedicated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to supporting the formerly incarcerated and low-income individuals in restructuring their lives and achieving success. For over a decade, we have been offering a range of comprehensive services to enhance human well-being and address the complex needs of vulnerable, oppressed, […]
What to Donate to a Food Bank
Donated food is essential to any food bank. Whether it’s canned vegetables or a box of cereal, these donated products go straight into the community without using the Food Bank’s donated dollars to purchase food products. Once donated, your contribution will be sorted by our dedicated volunteers and distributed to our network of more than […]
Are Wraparound Services the Key to Ending Food Insecurity?
National Nonprofit Day is a time to celebrate the vital work that nonprofits do to strengthen communities and improve lives. At Second Harvest, we know that food insecurity is a complex issue that requires more than just providing our neighbors with food for today. That’s why we incorporate wraparound services at our food distributions to […]
How Do Food-Insecure Children Get Food Over the Weekend?
As students return to school, ensuring access to nutritious food is more important than ever. For the 1 in 6 children facing hunger, the free and reduced-price meals they receive at school may be the only reliable source of nutrition they have. What happens when the school doors close for the weekend or during breaks? […]
Can One Person Make a Difference?
This fall, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is excited to launch our annual Power of ONE campaign—a call to action that invites you to make a real difference in the fight against hunger. From now through September, we’re asking everyone in our community to take just one action to help the one in […]
This Middle Schooler Is Thankful for Your Kindness!
Michael is only in seventh grade, but he already knows what it’s like to overcome challenges. As an honor student in Nashville, Michael takes demanding classes. He loves science the most but admits his English as a Second Language class is difficult. Still, he enjoys reading in English, particularly graphic novels. As captain of the […]