Second Harvest Food Bank

of East Tennessee

Hunger by the Numbers

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East Tennesseans

experiencing hunger

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Counties served in

East Tennessee 

 

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Square miles served 

in East Tennessee

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Partners including food pantries, community centers, churches, schools, and more

Upcoming Mobile Pantries

Claiborne County

Join us for a Mobile Pantry in Claiborne County at Pump Springs Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 from 11 a.m. until all allotted ...

Monroe County

Join us for a Mobile Pantry in Monroe County at Notchey Creek Baptist Church on Thursday, April 24th, 2025 from 10 a.m. until all allotted ...

Knox County

Join us for a Mobile Pantry in Knoxville at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Friday, April 25th, 2025 from 10 a.m. until all allotted food has ...

Our Hunger Relief Programs

Second Harvest’s programs are designed to serve those experiencing hunger across East Tennessee, from children to seniors, and everyone in between. Our programs strive to distribute food to every corner of the community, provide educational resources, and end the cycle of poverty.

Recent Updates

News
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will be closed Friday (4/18), and will not offer volunteer shifts on Saturday (4/19), in observance of Good ...
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Blogs
Did you know April is Volunteer Appreciation Month? At Second Harvest, we could not be more grateful for our volunteers, who contributed a total of ...
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Press Release
On March 24, Second Harvest had 21 tractor-trailer loads containing $722,000 worth of USDA commodities food canceled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For East ...
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News
April's Loudon County Mobile Pantry has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 16th due to the holiday.
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Blogs
March is National Nutrition Month®, and this year’s theme, “Food Connects Us,” highlights the powerful role that food plays in bringing people together. From learning ...
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Blogs
As Food for Kids reaches its 22nd anniversary, we’re more bittersweet than celebratory. The positive impact the program has had on East Tennessee children is ...
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Blogs
It’s raining in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, but Misti and her family stay warm inside what she calls their “safe space” – ...
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Blogs
One of the most unique ways a community member has supported Second Harvest were the efforts of Clayton L. Brewer, a beloved poet who started ...
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Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee’s mission is to lead the community in the fight to end hunger.

Become an Agency

We're grateful to all of our agency partners for amplifying our outreach.

To join our network of partner agencies, you must meet the following requirements:

 

– 501 (c)3 nonprofit tax-exempt status or be sponsored by an existing agency partner that does.

– Provide free food to community members at-risk of hunger, experiencing hunger, ill, elderly, and/or children under 18 years of age.

 

Below is the 2023 Agency Application, or contact the Agency Relations Department by calling (865) 521-0000 to ask for Eileen or Kendra! 

Our partner Agencies

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