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Pleasant Hill Feeds Carroll County with Dollar General’s Help

A group of people gather outside near a large truck labeled The Mobile Market. A woman smiles while holding a paper bag, and others stand nearby, some collecting or distributing items.

“Now, thanks to Dollar General, I don’t have to tell people no anymore.” Ever since moving to West Tennessee almost two decades ago, Ray has tried to think of ways to use his church to help those facing challenges. Pleasant Hill Methodist Church has a small congregation, but that doesn’t mean they can’t give back. […]

Smiley’s Farm uses LFPA Grant to Give Back

A man in a white shirt and cap stands in a green crop field with rows of plants stretching into the distance, trees and a bright sky in the background.

“I don’t think anyone ought to be hungry“ Smiley’s Farm has been operating in Middle Tennessee in some form since 1805. Troy Smiley has been working with his father on the farm since he was five years old – helping out at the market and harvesting fresh fruit from the plant. Smiley’s Farm is a […]

A Legacy That Lasts

A woman and a young child are in a bright kitchen. The woman is preparing a salad while the smiling child, sitting on the counter, offers her a spoonful of food. Fresh vegetables and fruit are visible nearby.

Nancy Petty spent most her life caring for people around her, and she made a way to make sure she could continue to help her community for years to come. Nancy was born in 1940 as the youngest of five children. Influenced by a school nurse in her hometown, she went on to nursing school […]

How the Upcoming Heat Wave will Impact Food Insecurity

A city skyline is blurred at sunset, with tall buildings and glowing lights. The sky is filled with warm yellow and orange tones, creating a soft, dreamy atmosphere over the urban landscape.

Temperatures in excess of 100 degrees are expected to reach Middle and West Tennessee in the upcoming days, which will have detrimental effects on our neighbors in need. Extreme heat will drastically reduce access to food both in the next few weeks and for years to come. It is important to discuss and remember the […]

Makaila is Having a Hunger Free Summer Thanks to You!

A young girl with light brown hair and a flamingo shirt smiles while eating a sandwich outdoors, with other children and lunch bags visible in the background.

Freckled cheeks and a big, toothy smile – 9-year-old Makaila is the picture of summer. She’s visiting a summer meal site with her best friend: her younger sister. “My sister Lily is my best friend. I love hanging out with her…when she doesn’t annoy me!” she laughs. It’s been a fun-filled summer so far for Makaila, […]

How EBT Helps Create a Hunger Free Summer

A white bowl filled with green hummus sprinkled with spices, served with several rectangular crackers on top, set on a white marble surface.

For Hunger Free Summer, we want to highlight the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Program. The Summer EBT programs offers the opportunity to reduce summer hunger by providing additional resources to purchase food during the summer months for families whose children are certified to receive free or reduced-price school meals during the school year. Summer […]

How to Support Second Harvest during the Tax Free Holiday

A person wearing a blue denim jacket pushes a shopping cart down an aisle in a grocery store, surrounded by shelves filled with various products.

Tomorrow marks the start of Tax Free three-month long holiday that will end in October. This holiday was enacted by Governor Bill Lee to help alleviate the financial impact Tennesseans have felt as a result of inflation and high grocery prices. The three month long tax free holiday on groceries is kicked off by Tennessee’s […]

KLD Farms gets Support from the LFPA Grant

Two black cows stand close together in tall grass, both wearing yellow ear tags labeled 139 and 130. Another cow is partially visible in the background under a tree, in a sunny, green pasture.

Last year, Second Harvest was awarded with the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Grant from the US Department of Agriculture, which has been pivotal in our work fighting hunger. This grant allows Second Harvest to provide fresh food to our Partner Agencies from local farms, like KLD Farms. The purpose of the LFPA Grant is […]

Irene Keeps Her Students Full and Ready to Learn Through Times of Crisis

A woman stands smiling in front of wooden shelves stocked with canned goods, boxed food, and a pair of sneakers, possibly in a food pantry or storage room.

Meet Irene. She has been working as the community school coordinator of her school for the last 24 years. “This school, the students – this is where my heart and soul are at. If you told me today, ‘Irene, you could get a job at any school you want,’ I would say ‘no, I want […]

Local Farmers Support Neighbors in Need

Rows of leafy green vegetables growing in a large, open field under a clear sky, with trees and yellow flowering plants in the background.

In order to provide our Middle and West Tennessee neighbors with the healthy, nutritious food they need — fresh produce, protein, dairy and eggs — Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee depends on small, local farmers. Through the LFPA grant, we are able to support our state’s crucial agricultural economy by purchasing from farmers at full […]