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 

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

Upcoming Mobile Pantries

Roane County

Join us for a Mobile Pantry in Roane County at Riverfront Park in Harriman on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until all allotted ...

Union County

Join us for a Mobile Pantry in Union County at Fellowship Christian Church on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 from 10 a.m. until all allotted food ...

Jefferson County

Join us for a Mobile Pantry in Jefferson County at First Baptist Church of Strawberry Plains on Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 10 a.m. until ...

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

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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Blogs
A recent visit to Forward Market, a partner pantry in Knox County, sparked a conversation with Jessica, the founder, about the history of the pantry ...
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Blogs
“In a world where many of us are removed from the sources of our food, our local farmers’ work stands as a vital link between ...
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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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