Stories of Hope

Jill survived a liver transplant at age 29, but was left unable to work Jill was diagnosed with a rare medical condition 12 years ago called Budd-Chiari syndrome. She survived a liver transplant at age 29, but afterward she was unable to continue her work in an assisted living facility. Since then, she’s struggled to Read More

The food Logan needs most is also typically the most expensive Ever since Brian learned his son has autism, he’s worked hard to provide the healthiest food possible to best manage 5-year-old Logan’s symptoms. Brian explains there are certain foods that are especially beneficial for a child with autism, like fresh fruits and vegetables. But Read More

It’s tough to watch your kids open the fridge and see it empty With four kids at home and only one income, it’s hard for Eva to keep her kitchen stocked with healthy groceries for her family. Her husband works outside the home while she cares for their children, ages 10, 6, 2, and 15 Read More

When the school year ends so do accessible meals for hungry children. Our Partner Agencies like Project Reflect step up to fill the need. Thanks to friends like you, our partners can feed children who might otherwise go hungry in the summer when free school meals are unavailable. One such agency — Project Reflect — Read More

After a work injury left Charles on disability, he turned to one of our Partner Agencies to help feed his family. Charles worked for many years in the trucking industry, but he got injured, and his leg was amputated. Since then, his family’s only income is disability assistance. With rent claiming so much of his Read More

Gallatin Shalom Zone’s summer camp ensures that children in need have access to the food they need to thrive. “Just to see those kids when they don’t have breakfast … they don’t function well,” says Onnesia Head, camp director at Gallatin Shalom Zone. The free summer camp at Shalom Zone offers breakfast, lunch, and enriching Read More

Stamp Out Hunger is Saturday, May 11! Kathy Meador, a retired letter carrier, shares why this day is so important to her. Stamp Out Hunger is our biggest food drive of the year, and Kathy Meador is its biggest supporter. For ten years, she served as a Nashville letter carrier and was a champion for Read More

At age 75, Frank walks with a cane, and his back constantly hurts him. If it weren’t for the generosity of people like you, he says he’d have to find a way to work again — despite his age and ailments. “It really helps me out,” he says of the warm meals and nutritious groceries Read More

Anna raised three children and is a proud grandmother of 12 — she works hard to stay as healthy as possible for her family. That’s why she’s so thankful for you and the nutritious food you make available to her. “It’s good nutrition,” she says of the fresh food she receives from the Second Harvest Read More

The West End Home Foundation’s (WEHF) mission is to enrich the lives of older adults in the Middle Tennessee community. And one way they’re tackling that mission is through their support of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. “We invest in Second Harvest because it’s doing exceptional work in addressing hunger in our community,” Read More