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Friends of the Food Bank

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Friends of the Food Bank

If you’re a young professional looking to get more involved with your community and make an impact, Friends of the Food Bank could be a great fit for you. Friends of the Food Bank is a group of passionate young professionals making a difference through volunteerism, fundraising, and community engagement while expanding their professional network.

We are always looking for new members to join Friends of the Food Bank. To apply, use the form below to tell us about yourself and why you would make a great addition to this group. You can also use the form to nominate someone else!

For more information about Friends of the Food Bank, email Valerie Victor at valerie.victor@secondharvestmidtn.org.

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What We’re About

Membership in Friends of the Food Bank is built on three pillars:

Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Support Second Harvest by donating food, time, and money to help your neighbors in need.

Advocacy
Learn about the impact of food insecurity and advocate on behalf of Second Harvest.

Professional Development
Grow your network with other service-driven people.

Being a part of Friends of the Food Bank offers many benefits, including:

  • Leadership opportunities
  • Name and employer on Friends of the Food Bank page
  • Exposure to C-Suite Leadership and Board
  • Opportunities to participate in board and event committees
  • Standing optional volunteer shift on the second Wednesday of the month
  • Second Harvest swag and discounts for Second Harvest’s events
  • Receive quarterly Table Topics newsletter
  • Opportunity to serve as an intern board member
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Annual Commitments

Before joining the Friends of the Food Bank young professionals group, there are a few commitments our members make that you’ll need to be aware of:

  • Attend quarterly meetings
  • Attend four Second Harvest volunteer shifts annually
  • Amplify Second Harvest’s mission by participating in campaigns
  • Lead your company in Spread the Love Corporate Challenge (if applicable)

Contact Valerie Victor for more information.

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Chair Members

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Brittany Boyer

Membership Chair

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Kaitlyn Davis

Volunteer Chair

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Nathan Hontoria

Communications Chair

Friends of the food bank

All Members

Taylor Boomsma – Epidemiologist, American Immunization Registry Association

Brittany Boyer – Corporate Controller, OneOncology

Bryan Crigger – Data Scientist, Discount Tire

Kaitlyn Davis – Project Coordinator, Cooper Steel 

Taryn Dodds – Attorney Recruiting Coordinator, Holland & Knight

Cassie Frustaci – Social Media Manger, Amazon

Samantha Gerken – Senior Counsel, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

Charlsey Graham – Director of Contracting for Pharmacy Clinical Services, Walmart

Shelley Grayson – Senior Account Manager, Flood Bumstead McCready & McCarthy

Nathan Hontoria – Senior Laboratory Specialist, Brown & Caldwell

Jani Sarratt – Clinical Director of Process Engineering, HCA Healthcare

Emily Sitton – Director of Marketing, Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC)

Georgia Spires – AO/Business Analyst, AllianceBernstein

Caoimhe Harrington Stack – Postdoctoral Researcher, Vanderbilt University

 

Upcoming Events

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Monthly Volunteer Shift

June 7, 2025
9:00am - 11:30am

Join us every first Saturday of the month at the Martin Distribution Center for our monthly volunteer shift, where you can help us nourish and empower our neighbors so they can thrive!

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Next Engagement Opportunity

June 3, 2025
10:00pm - 12:00am

Stars for Second Harvest After Party

Friends of the Food Bank is hosting the after party for our annual event, Stars for Second Harvest! Even if you can't attend the show, please join us for a great time at Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club! For everyone that attends the after party, Underground will donate $1 to Second Harvest Food Bank!

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Friends of the Food Bank Member Application

We are always looking for new members to join Friends of the Food Bank. Please fill out this form to submit your application or nominate someone else!

For more information about Friends of the Food Bank, email Valerie Victor at valerie.victor@secondharvestmidtn.org.

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