What is the Best Way to Empower Students for the School Day?
A Student’s Perspective During National School Breakfast Week, it’s important to highlight the pivotal role a healthy breakfast plays in a successful day for students. At Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, we know what starting the day right for young learners means. So, we’re shining a spotlight on the experiences of kids like […]
Neighbors helping Neighbors
The True Beauty Inside Loretta’s Salon When Loretta, a hairdresser, welcomes a client into her home salon in Pleasant Shade for an appointment, she smiles and shares a warm greeting. Hearing about the lives of others is Loretta’s favorite part of the job — because it offers a small escape from the troubling realities of […]
Sisters Are Grateful for Second Harvest
And For You! A social worker for over 30 years, Jenny’s career was based on helping others. Now, her own family needs assistance. Jenny was forced to retire from the Nashville Health Department after suffering from kidney failure, and then beginning dialysis treatment. After her daughter moved back home with three children of her own, […]
Celebrating Black History Month with Healing Minds and Souls
During Black History Month, we turn our focus to the exceptional contributions of organizations like Healing Minds and Souls, a pivotal force in North Nashville that embodies resilience and empowerment through trauma-informed care. Established in the aftermath of 2020’s catastrophic tornadoes and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Healing Minds and Souls, under the visionary […]
The Evolution of Second Harvest’s Feeding Programs in Tennessee
Since our inception, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee has transformed significantly. Instead of the robust hunger fighting organization we know today, Second Harvest was mostly a place to host food drives and then distribute that food. Explore the history and impact of our Feeding Programs, a cornerstone in our ongoing work to nourish […]
A Journey through our Food Drives
When Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee was created 46 years ago, we relied on food drives as the main method of gathering food for our neighbors in need. Let’s take a journey back to our early days to see how we have grown. The Nashville Coalition for Food Distribution Before we were Second […]
How are MLK Day and Food Insecurity related?
As we commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee reflect on Dr. King’s powerful legacy and his vision for a world free of inequality and, by extension, hunger. Dr. King understood that food equity was a critical component of social justice. Food Equity: A Core Principle of […]
Heat or Eat?
Winter is finally making its way to Middle and West Tennessee. With forecasted temperatures nearing zero degrees in the upcoming days, many families in our community face a heart-wrenching decision: to heat their homes or put food on the table. This stark reality is coming for Middle and West Tennessee, and Second Harvest Food Bank […]
How Does the Mobile Market Deliver Nutrition to Those in Need?
Bringing Hope and Nutrition Directly to Those in Need The newly unveiled Mobile Market has already made an astounding impact in the fight against hunger. The concept of the Mobile Market is simple yet profoundly effective: it is designed to go directly into the communities most impacted by food insecurity, and is stocked full of […]
Revolutionizing Community Agriculture: Project Grow’s Impact in Middle Tennessee
When the Benton County Commission donated 23 acres of land to Second Harvest Food Bank, they didn’t realize they had created a golden opportunity to revolutionize the fight against hunger. This land grant marked the establishment of Second Harvest’s Ray Smith Family Distribution Center, and the 18 acres of unused land were ripe for innovation. […]