Comfort Food: How you helped relieve Ada’s worry
Ada loves her tight-knit family. She’d do anything for her husband, two teenage children, and mother-in-law, who all live together in the same Ashland City home. She sells life insurance. Her husband installs countertops. The couple have lived paycheck-to-paycheck for years, but working together, have somehow made ends meet. Until her husband got hurt. Ada’s […]
Employee Spotlight: Meet Kayla
As Manager of Federal Programs at Second Harvest, Kayla Neal plays an essential role in helping implement programs that ensure clients have access to the food they need.
Charlie’s Ready for Summer Break!
Your generosity ensures kids like Charlie have the support to learn, grow, and thrive year-round.
You Make a Difference for Neighbors Like Lou
Your support is a real source of kindness and warmth for Tennessee neighbors like Lou and her husband. Thank you for being there for our community members who would otherwise face hunger without your generosity.
Xayne Eats Good Food to Grow Strong
Because of generosity from friends like you, Xayne will have the healthy food he loves and needs to fuel his summer fun. Thank you for making this a Hunger Free Summer for local children!
Rhonda and Cindy Raise Three Grandkids with Your Help
Rhonda and Cindy are remarkable women who have formed a non-traditional support system for their grandchildren. The women are former in-laws and have been raising their shared grandkids (ages 6, 8, and 12) under the same roof in Pulaski for the past four years. Each of these amazing grandmothers stepped up in a huge way […]
Chanel’s Excited to Head Back to School
Chanel is an 8-year-old rising fourth grader at Purpose Preparatory Academy in Nashville. From her experience trying to do schoolwork on an empty stomach, Chanel knows the importance of eating enough healthy food to power her brain. “If I haven’t eaten all day – haven’t eaten breakfast or anything – and I am doing my […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with The Branch of Nashville
Tragedy struck Southeast Nashville in May of 2010. Dozens of inches of rain fell across the region causing catastrophic floods – affecting community centers, homes, and businesses. Recovery efforts took over two years, but community members still felt there were unmet needs in the area. Enter The Branch of Nashville. What started as a food […]
Healthy Food is on the Table in Overton County
With inflation at an all-time high, many people can no longer afford even the basic necessities. These are especially difficult days for Dale, who lost his job during the pandemic and is still struggling to recover. “I used to work at a pallet mill and then I went to work at a cabinet shop after […]
Feeding Hope with our Partners
The holiday season is usually a time of joy and celebration, but for the 1 in 8 Middle Tennesseans – including 1 in 7 children – facing hunger, it’s often a time of hardship. Nissan, Hankook, Kroger, First Horizon, and Ole South have all committed themselves as partners with Second Harvest to ensure that our […]