Nutrition Month

March is Nutrition Month

At Second Harvest, we believe everyone should have equitable access to nutritious food and resources. Each March, we highlight the link between hunger and health.

When individuals or families experience food insecurity, they often rely on low-cost, low-nutrition foods. Combined with the stress of financial strain, this increases the risk of chronic disease. Managing an illness then drains resources further, making it even harder to afford healthy food, which perpetuates the cycle.

This March, we’re raising awareness of the link between food insecurity and chronic disease while working to provide more nutritious food to our community through our programs and partnerships.

How Second Harvest Nourishes Our Neighbors

Food is the foundation for a healthy, thriving life — that's why we go beyond filling plates. Every day, we work to ensure the food reaching our neighbors is nourishing, dignified, and paired with the knowledge to make it last.

Here's how we're nourishing Middle and West Tennessee:

Expanding access to nutritious food through fresh produce, partnerships with farmers, our Mobile Market, and medically-tailored food boxes for people with health challenges.
Promoting nutrition education led by our Registered Dietitian, offering poverty-conscious guidance, recipes, cooking classes, and Partner Agency training.
Advancing innovative neighbor-focused solutions like our new Food Is Medicine program that integrates nutritious food into care plans for patients managing chronic illness.

Nutrition and Recipes

Get expert-backed preparation tips, delicious recipes, and essential nutrition facts to help you make healthier, more informed food choices.

Our Dietician Team

Learn more about our on-staff dietitian team, who ensure we provide the right nutrition for all our neighbors.

Fact or Fiction

Test your knowledge by taking Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee’s Nutrition Month Quiz.

Eat This, Not That

Discover simple, nutritious swaps for the foods you already love. Eating healthier doesn’t have to be complicated!