Hunger Education

Middle and West Tennesseans.

People from all walks of life experience hunger. Whether you live in a rural, urban, or suburban community, there are people in your area facing food insecurity. Learn more about how hunger affects people around the country and how you can help below.

Map the Meal Gap

This annual study from Feeding America gives a compelling picture of just how widespread hunger is around the country from a national, state, or county level. Use this interactive map to discover how hunger affects your community.

Educate Kids About Food Insecurity

Families experiencing food insecurity live in your community. They may go to the same school or play on the same sports team as your children. Teaching your kids about hunger helps them understand what some of their peers may be going through and can even inspire them to want to help. There are many kid-friendly resources you can use to talk to your kids about food insecurity!

Hunger By the Numbers

Number of people living with food insecurity in our 46-county service area

People experience hunger across Middle and West Tennessee

0 in 8

Children face food insecurity in Middle and West Tennessee

0 in 6

Black and Latino Middle and West Tennsseans lack access to a dependable source of food (as opposed to 1 in 8 of their white counterparts)

0 in 4

Pounds of donated, purchased or rescued food distributed last year

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Pounds of quality food rescued from retailers and given to those who need it last year

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Meals provided through Second Harvest last year to people experiencing hunger

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Pounds of fresh produce distributed to neighbors facing food insecurity last year

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