Pearce Barringer, Author at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

What Food Insecurity Means for LGBTQIA+ People in Middle and West Tennessee

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Tennessee is home to approximately 225,000 LGBTQIA+ people, including approximately 30,800 people who identify as transgender. LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans are your neighbors, your family, your coworkers, and your community members. LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans deserve to be safe, respected, celebrated, and never have to worry about where their next meal may come from. LGBTQIA+ Tennesseans face an unsupportive …

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This Pride Month Support Neighbors like Susan

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More than 22% of LGBTQ+ adults are affected by poverty and food insecurity, meaning this community is more than twice as likely to be affected by hunger. People like Susan, who came to a Second Harvest Mobile Pantry with her wife, son, and granddaughter. Bianca Wilson, a top educator on public policy and social work …

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Smiley’s Farm uses LFPA Grant to Give Back

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“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 …

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Unwinding the Public Health Emergency: How to Prepare for the Hunger Cliff

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At the onset of the Federal Covid-19 Public Health Emergency, a variety of flexibilities became available to help states to adapt to the changing environment. Flexibilities included temporary exemptions for college students, and the suspension of the ABAWD work requirement. During this time, many college students who were previously not eligible for SNAP were able …

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Pleasant Hill Feeds Carroll County with Dollar General’s Help

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“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. …

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Miles Can’t Wait for Summer!

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Miles is 11. Sixth grade is full of fun new experiences for him, like homemade volcanoes and other fun science experiments. English and Science are Miles’ two favorite subjects, and when he grows up, he wants to be a scientist to help cure diseases. When school is out for the summer, kids like Miles lose …

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Linda Shares Her Story of Hope!

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Born and raised in Smith County, Linda and her husband returned after spending 27 years in Nashville raising their two sons. Now known affectionately as “Mama Linda” by members of her church, she’s a role model of resiliency and determination. Over the course of her career, Linda worked hard at two jobs managing both a …

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You make a difference for kids like Jesse

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Summer is Jesse’s favorite season. He loves to play outside with his friends and pets. Jesse lives with his grandparents who take good care of him…including enrolling him in Second Harvest’s Partner Agency Big Sandy Christian Community Outreach Center. At Big Sandy CCOC, Jesse can play with his friends and enjoy healthy meals to fuel …

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Meet our Manager of Volunteer Engagement: Eli

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We asked our Manager of Volunteer Engagement, Eli Farmer, about his work, and what volunteers mean for Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. What do you enjoy most about working for a local hunger-relief organization? There’s a tremendous amount of job satisfaction with Second Harvest, but I think my favorite part is getting to engage …

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Generous Helpings 2023

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Pearce Barringer

What Food Insecurity Means for LGBTQIA+ People in Middle and West Tennessee

This Pride Month Support Neighbors like Susan

Smiley’s Farm uses LFPA Grant to Give Back

Unwinding the Public Health Emergency: How to Prepare for the Hunger Cliff

Pleasant Hill Feeds Carroll County with Dollar General’s Help

Miles Can’t Wait for Summer!

Linda Shares Her Story of Hope!

You make a difference for kids like Jesse

Meet our Manager of Volunteer Engagement: Eli

Generous Helpings 2023

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