August 2024

Lifepoint Health: More Than A Decade of Partnership in the Fight Against Hunger

Leave a Comment / Campaigns / By Pearce Barringer

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is proud to recognize and celebrate our long-standing partnership with Lifepoint Health. Since 2009, Lifepoint has been an invaluable advocate for a healthier community. Their contributions over the years, totaling $1.2 million, have had a transformative impact, helping us reach thousands of individuals and families across Middle and …

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Thank You, Kroger, for 32 Years of Partnership in Fighting Hunger

Leave a Comment / Partners / By Pearce Barringer

At Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, we are incredibly grateful for the longstanding partnership we’ve shared with Kroger. For 32 years, Kroger has been a steadfast partner in creating a community where everyone can thrive, contributing over $3 million in donations and rescuing more than 21.5 million pounds of food. Their generosity and …

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You’re Helping Him Write a Happy Ending

Leave a Comment / Stories of Hope / By Pearce Barringer

London is a lot like many sixth-grade boys: he loves playing video games. In those imagined worlds, a gamer like London can work toward a happy ending. But hunger is no game, and in the real world, the results aren’t always happy. Children sometimes go without food, and that’s unacceptable. That’s one reason for Second …

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Honoring a Legacy of Leadership

Leave a Comment / Staff / By Pearce Barringer

After 17 years of dedicated service, Kim Molnar, the Chief Operating Officer of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, is retiring. Kim’s journey with Second Harvest began in the Project Preserve area, where she brought valuable food industry expertise, having managed her own company as a Food Broker. Her leadership and innovative strategies have …

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How Do Food-Insecure Children Get Food Over the Weekend?

Leave a Comment / Hunger News / By Pearce Barringer

As students return to school, ensuring access to nutritious food is more important than ever. For the 1 in 6 children facing hunger, the free and reduced-price meals they receive at school may be the only reliable source of nutrition they have. What happens when the school doors close for the weekend or during breaks? …

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Can One Person Make a Difference?

Leave a Comment / Campaigns / By Pearce Barringer

This fall, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is excited to launch our annual Power of ONE campaign—a call to action that invites you to make a real difference in the fight against hunger. From now through September, we’re asking everyone in our community to take just one action to help the one in …

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Are Wraparound Services the Key to Ending Food Insecurity?

Leave a Comment / Hunger News / By Pearce Barringer

National Nonprofit Day is a time to celebrate the vital work that nonprofits do to strengthen communities and improve lives. At Second Harvest, we know that food insecurity is a complex issue that requires more than just providing our neighbors with food for today. That’s why we incorporate wraparound services at our food distributions to …

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What to Donate to a Food Bank

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Pearce Barringer

Donated food is essential to any food bank. Whether it’s canned vegetables or a box of cereal, these donated products go straight into the community without using the Food Bank’s donated dollars to purchase food products. Once donated, your contribution will be sorted by our dedicated volunteers and distributed to our network of more than …

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This Middle Schooler Is Thankful for Your Kindness!

Leave a Comment / Stories of Hope / By Pearce Barringer

Michael is only in seventh grade, but he already knows what it’s like to overcome challenges. As an honor student in Nashville, Michael takes demanding classes. He loves science the most but admits his English as a Second Language class is difficult. Still, he enjoys reading in English, particularly graphic novels. As captain of the …

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Revolutionizing SNAP Aid

Leave a Comment / Partners / By Pearce Barringer

Who is the HELP Center? The HELP Center is a dedicated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization committed to supporting the formerly incarcerated and low-income individuals in restructuring their lives and achieving success. For over a decade, we have been offering a range of comprehensive services to enhance human well-being and address the complex needs of vulnerable, oppressed, …

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Month: August 2024