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Project Preserve

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High Quality Food for the Lowest Cost

Project Preserve is the social enterprise of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. We provide low cost quality food items for other nonprofits fighting food insecurity, including Feeding America food banks and Second Harvest’s Partners. Our products include:
  • Disaster boxes
  • Holiday boxes
  • Health needs specific  boxes
  • Backpacks
  • Staple Pantry items (available in mixed or full truckload)
  • Direct from Manufacturer orders
  • Customizable orders (available in mixed or full truckload)
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How We Work

To provide quality goods at a low price, we purchase food directly from manufacturers.  We pride ourselves on our innovative sourcing, streamlined processes, and excellent customer service. Orders are placed via a state-of-the-art purchasing portal. Custom orders, like diabetic boxes, can be placed by working with our National Account Managers.

Orders are then shipped to Second Harvest’s partners across Middle and West Tennessee, as well as Feeding America food banks across the country, so people in need can receive healthy food.

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Boxes filled with assorted canned goods, including vegetables, soups, and beans, organized together, likely for donation or distribution. Some cans are wrapped in plastic, and labels are visible on many of the items.
Shelves stocked with neatly arranged canned food, including vegetables, beans, soup, and tuna, in various colorful labels and sizes, organized by type and stacked in rows at a grocery store.

Product Categories

In addition to supplying food banks with the most needed pantry items, Project Preserve also offers customizable items, saving food banks time and money.

Below are some of the over 200 products available to food banks and other nonprofit partners. Product availability varies, so please reach out to your Project Preserve National Account Manager or log on to  www.projectpreserve.org  for more information.

  • Assorted (pancake mix, stuffing, grits and more)
  • Beverages (milk, juice boxes and more)
  • Canned fruits
  • Canned meals (spaghetti, beef stew, soup, chili, etc.)
  • Canned vegetables
  • Cereal (boxed and hot, including oatmeal)
  • Health (deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, body wash, etc.)
  • Pasta (spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, pasta dinners, etc.)
  • Protein-based (peanut butter, beans, canned tuna or chicken, etc.)
  • Rice
  • Sauces and Condiments (jelly, marinara sauce, syrup, etc.)
  • Snacks (granola bars, crackers, etc.)
  • Boil-in-a-bag meals (taco meat, chili, chicken and dumplings, etc.)
  • Disaster relief box 
  • Backpacks (made-to-order)
  • Tray pack meals (breakfast, lunch, or dinner)
  • Diabetic food box
  • Family food box
  • Holiday food box
  • Federally reimbursable meals
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Questions?

If you have questions about Project Preserve, available products, or starting an account, please contact us below.