Predators Captain Provides Gift To Help Feed Hungry In Uncertain Times
As Roman Josi said on Tuesday during his first media availability since the pause of the 2019-20 NHL season: We’re all in this together.
On Thursday, the Predators captain did his part in a big way.
Josi donated $20,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in an effort to make an impact in the community and help feed those who need it most during these unprecedented times.
The money will be put to use immediately by Second Harvest, who has gone from assisting the Nashville community with tornado relief efforts to now dealing with the coronavirus pandemic in the region. It’s been a busy few weeks, and a gift like Josi’s couldn’t have come at a better time.
“We are so appreciative to be the recipient of Roman Josi’s generosity,” President & CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank Nancy Keil said. “We are so thankful for our relationship with the Predators, and it means everything to have a player like Roman make a personal commitment to the fight against hunger.”
“I’m donating to Second Harvest because they are doing such a great job of helping people in need right now,” Josi said. “With no one going to school, there’s a void for the breakfasts and lunches that kids would typically receive there. In times like these, it is important that we all come together as a community and are helping people who might not have the same resources as us.”
And just like Josi did, there are ways to help those less fortunate during these trying times.
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 |
More information:
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
Events of 615 day throughout the city on June 15, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Kaitlyn Hungerford/Tennessee Titans
Events of 615 day throughout the city on June 15, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Kaitlyn Hungerford/Tennessee Titans
Events of 615 day throughout the city on June 15, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Kaitlyn Hungerford/Tennessee Titans
Events of 615 day throughout the city on June 15, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Kaitlyn Hungerford/Tennessee Titans
Events of 615 day throughout the city on June 15, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Kaitlyn Hungerford/Tennessee Titans
Events of 615 day throughout the city on June 15, 2022 in Nashville, TN. Photo By Kaitlyn Hungerford/Tennessee Titans
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Manier & Herod Volunteers At Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee
Posted on May 21, 2022 at 2:39 pm
This past weekend, Manier & Herod volunteers served at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to organize and pack meals for families in need in the Middle Tennessee area. In total, the Manier & Herod team organized and packed 6,129 meals! Thank you to the many dedicated volunteers that showed up to support such an important cause.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee opened in 1978 with the purpose of providing a central distribution center for companies, groups, and individuals who wished to help provide food to families and children facing hunger in Middle Tennessee. Since its beginning, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee has provided over 42.5 million meals to families in need. Despite the enormous effort of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and other member food banks of Feeding America, the food crisis from the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact families throughout the country. Currently in the United States, 1 in 8 people face hunger on a daily basis. To learn more about Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and ways to contribute to the effort to provide hunger solutions to families and children in Middle Tennessee, please visit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee website by clicking here. To learn more about ways to contribute to Feeding America and other member food banks across the country, please visit the Feeding America website by clicking here.
Other Sources For Emergency Food And Funds
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Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Founded in 1978, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee works to feed hungry people and solve hunger issues in Middle and West Tennessee. Second Harvest has a network of over 490 Partner Agencies working together to feed hungry men, women and children throughout our 46-county service area in Middle and West Tennessee. Our Partner Agencies include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, senior centers, group homes and youth enrichment programs.
Perdue Farms Delivers $30000 Grant And 10000 Lbs Of Chicken Products To Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee
SALISBURY, Md. As part of a commitment to alleviate food insecurity, Perdue Farms has delivered a $30,000 grant and nearly 10,000 pounds of nutritious no-antibiotics-ever chicken products to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee , based in Nashville, Tenn.
The funds provided by the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation will support the food banks BackPack Program for school children and mobile pantry programs in rural Putnam County, home to Perdues further processing facility in Monterey. The protein will help feed children, seniors, and families throughout the region.
SHFBs BackPack program feeds more than 200 food-insecure children in Putnam County during the school year, providing them with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food on weekends and school vacations. Bags of healthy foods are discreetly placed in students backpacks each week.
In addition, Perdue Farms will fund four SHFB mobile pantries, providing much-needed groceries to approximately 1,000 households experiencing hunger in Putnam County. Each mobile pantry distributes a truckload of produce, dairy, poultry/protein, and shelf-stable food, an average of 20,000 pounds to 250 households.
The gifts from Perdue Farms are part of the companys Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors® initiative focused on improving quality of life and building strong communities where Perdue associates live and work, and beyond.
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Perdue Farms Delivers $30000 Grant And 10000 Pounds Of Chicken Products To Second Harvest Food Bank Of Middle Tennessee
Donations Support BackPack and Mobile Pantry Programs and provide nutritious meals for our neighbors
Salisbury, Md. As part of a commitment to alleviate food insecurity, Perdue Farms has delivered a $30,000 grant and nearly 10,000 pounds of nutritious no-antibiotics-ever chicken products to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee , based in Nashville, Tenn.
The funds provided by the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation will support the food banks BackPack Program for school children and mobile pantry programs in rural Putnam County, home to Perdues further processing facility in Monterey. The protein will help feed children, seniors, and families throughout the region.
SHFBs BackPack program feeds more than 200 food-insecure children in Putnam County during the school year, providing them with nutritious and easy-to-prepare food on weekends and school vacations. Bags of healthy foods are discreetly placed in students backpacks each week.
In addition, Perdue Farms will fund four SHFB mobile pantries, providing much-needed groceries to approximately 1,000 households experiencing hunger in Putnam County. Each mobile pantry distributes a truckload of produce, dairy, poultry/protein, and shelf-stable food, an average of 20,000 pounds to 250 households.
Perdue AgriBusiness is an international agricultural products and services company.
Find A Food Bank Near Me
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.
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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.
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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Heres how this organization is listening.
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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.
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What We Do
Modeled after the first food bank established in Phoenix in the mid-1970s, Second Harvest was designed to collect food that would otherwise be wasted, inspect and sort this food, and distribute it to soup kitchens, pantries, and shelters serving the hungry. Our mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community.
Hunger is a big problem, and we need everyone?s help to solve this issue. According to Feeding America, an estimated 49 million Americans are at risk of hunger, and 15.9 million U.S. children under 18 are food insecure. One in four children in the state of Tennessee are food insecure, and in Middle Tennessee alone, 31 percent of the people Second Harvest serves are children. See more at:
Who We Are
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee opened its doors in 1978 with commitment from several community leaders. The purpose of the organization was to provide a central distribution center for companies, groups and individuals who wished to help provide food for hungry people in Middle Tennessee. Second Harvest’s mission is to feed hungry people and work to solve hunger issues in our community.
During the first year, this process resulted in a total distribution of 160,000 pounds of food to 75 member agencies. Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is one of the largest and most comprehensive of over 200 food banks and food distribution centers nationwide. During the 2012/2013 fiscal year, Second Harvest distributed 23,955,957 pounds of food to over 450 Partner Agencies providing close to 20 million meals of food to hungry children, families and seniors throughout our 46-county service area. Second Harvest’s vision of ending hunger is more important than ever.
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