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Were Keeping Food Out Of The Landfill And Offering A Service To Our Clients

Since 1978, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee has been an invaluable asset in the efforts to fight food insecurity. Roughly 1 in 8 people in the region faces issues of hunger on a daily basis.

In 2021, by collecting and distributing donated food through partner agencies in 46 counties in Middle and West Tennessee, Second Harvest rescued 7 million pounds of food from area grocery stores and used it to deliver more than 42.5 million meals. These meals were distributed through after-school programs, soup kitchens, mobile pantries, senior meal delivery programs and other nonprofit organizations that focus on feeding the hungry.

As one of the largest food bank programs in the country, Second Harvest is an acknowledged leader in the logistics of collecting and distributing food but their efforts go even further. While much of the produce and meat products the organization purchases or accepts as donations from grocery stores and distributors is turned around quickly and delivered to client agencies while still usable, Second Harvest saw the need to find a way to preserve and prolong the life of these valuable commodities so they could serve the community throughout the year.

As part of a building expansion in 2003, Second Harvest installed a production kitchen, known in the industry as a cook/chill facility, that would allow them to convert donated meats and vegetables into a menu of meal kits that could be frozen and distributed to partner agencies.

Food Services And Programs

Food Services and Programs

At Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, we collect and distribute food throughout our community using a variety of programs and services. Food bank programs that provide direct service include: The Food for Kids Backpack Program, Summer Food Service Program, The Kids Café Program, The Mobile Food Bank, and the Mobile Food Pantry.

Food collection services

Food Bank

We collect, sort, store, repackage and distribute millions of pounds of food every year. Our 112,000+ square foot facility allows us to receive truckloads of food and distribute it to our network of 140 partner agencies.

Food Rescue

Every day, our Food Rescue teams collect hundreds of pounds of fresh produce, dairy, deli, meat, and bakery items from grocery stores around the area. We always welcome new commercial food businesses to partner with our Food Rescue program.

Contact Ashley Penley if you would like to partner with us at 279-0430 ext. 224 or donatefood@netfoodbank.org.

Food distribution services

Agency Partners

Second Harvest of Northeast Tennessee works with approximately 140 local agencies that provide food and meals to the hungry families in our community.

Second Harvest Programs

The Food for Kids Backpack Program®

Mobile Food Pantry

Kids Cafe®

Summer Food Service Program®

Fresh Produce Distribution

Senior Grocery Program

Mobile Food Bank

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Find A Food Bank Near Me

Rural Hill Church of Christ564 Bell Road

Salvation Army Magness Potter Center611 Stockell Street

Were updating the Find Food tool daily. In these uncertain times, we encourage you to call ahead and confirm open times and dates. Youll find information about additional food distributions below, including Emergency Food Box sites and a Mobile Pantry schedule. If you are having difficulty locating a food distribution near you, please , and well help you find the best option in your area.

Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee

Feeding Hope

We provide food to people facing hunger and work to advance hunger solutions.

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Physical Address

Legal name of organization: Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

EIN for payable organization: 62-1049447

Food Banks, Food Pantries

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Second Harvest Food Bank

In todays episode, Im speaking with Nancy Keil, President and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, and Alison McArthur, the Director of Community Achieves at Metro Nashville Public Schools, as we discuss food insecurity across the state of Tennessee and how partnerships with organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank can be valuable resources to school districts. While Second Harvest Food Bank provides a central distribution center to help provide food for hungry people, it also oversees multiple programs that directly benefit school districts, such as the Afterschool Meal Program, the Kids Café, and the School Food Pantry to name a few. Listen in today to learn more about how school districts can support students and families who struggle with food insecurity.

Throughout todays episode, the below information was mentioned that school districts can utilize to learn more about ways to partner with their local food bank.

Contact Information for your Local Food Bank:

Nancy Keil Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Nashville | www.secondharvestmidtn.org
Cathy Pope | MidSouth Food Bank Memphis |
Elaine Streno | Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Knoxville |
Rhonda Chafin | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Kingsport |
Melissa Blevins | Chattanooga Area Food Bank |

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Celebrate 615 Day Photos

The Tennessee Titans, Titans Foundation and the Nashville community collectively raised 20,890 meals to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. The week-long food drive was held in honor of “615 Day,” celebrated annually in Nashville on June 15. Participants donated ‘most-needed’ food items to six locations throughout Nashville, including MILES Auto Spa , Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint , Party Fowl , Hunters Station , Slim and Husky’s and Fifth + Broadway . T-Rac and Titans cheerleaders visited each location throughout the day and ended with a pop-up shop at Fifth + Broadway.

Events of 615 day throughout the city on June 15, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Kaitlyn Hungerford/Tennessee Titans

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach

WHAT IS SNAP?SNAP is for people with low incomes, including working people, households with children, seniors, unemployed people, immigrant families, and people with disabilities. SNAP helps them buy the food they need for good health.

Second Harvests Benefits Outreach Counselor shares information about SNAP benefits, pre-screens potential participants, and helps people fill out the application.

Second Harvest offers SNAP Outreach through our Emergency Food Box sites, Mobile Pantry distributions, and Partner Agencies. In FY21, our SNAP Outreach team helped complete more than 1,000 SNAP applications.

The best way to apply for SNAP is online. If you need help applying for SNAP, you can call or text Second Harvest at 615-310-0752, or . Were happy to help.

*If you previously had a SNAP application log in, you will have to create a new account by clicking on Create New Account using the Customer Portal link above. If you have created an username and password for the TDHS Relief Portals , you may use your existing login information to access services through the new Customer Portal.

Helpful Resources

How We Listen

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee – Nashville Facility Tour (with slides)

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Heres how this organization is listening.

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Who are the people you serve with your mission?

We most directly serve 450 nonprofit Partner Agencies that distribute our food and partner on certain programs. Indirectly, we serve food-insecure people who receive help through Partner Agencies and programs.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

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