Grace and Gratitude: Honoring Elaine Streno
After 33 years, Elaine Streno, our Chief Executive Officer is retiring. Grace and Gratitude honors her legacy. See below for details on how you can thank Elaine and support Second Harvest.
Send a message to Elaine and/or send us a photo of you and her for a chance to be featured as part of the event!
Quick links:
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Spread the word on socials:
Copy/paste one of the following into your social media post/caption:
- I Took Action, You Can Too: September is #HungerActionMonth. Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive, yet 1 in 7 of our East Tennessee neighbors are food insecure, 1 in 6 is a child. Visit secondharvestetn.org/hunger-action-month to learn more.
- I Took Action, You Can Too: September is #HungerActionMonth and everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. 45.9% of those who experience food insecurity are not able to qualify for SNAP benefits – right here in East Tennessee. Visit secondharvestetn.org/hunger-action-month to learn more.
- “I Took Action, You Can Too: September is #HungerActionMonth and everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. 44,860 of our children are food insecure – right here in East Tennessee. Visit secondharvestetn.org/hunger-action-month to learn more.
Copy/paste the following into your social media post/caption:
I Took Action, You Can Too: September is #HungerActionMonth. Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. Consider volunteering to support food insecurity in East Tennessee. Visit secondharvestetn.org/volunteer for details.
Copy/paste the following into your social media post/caption:
I Took Action, You Can Too: September is #HungerActionMonth. Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive. Consider hosting a food drive to support food insecurity in East Tennessee. Visit secondharvestetn.org/food-drives for details.
Not interested in these graphics? Post a selfie as a Hunger Action Hero and tag us for chance to be shared!
What is Hunger Action Month?
September is Hunger Action Month — the Feeding America network’s annual nationwide campaign designed to inspire people to take action and raise awareness of hunger and food insecurity in the United States. Your food bank will campaign for advocacy throughout the month of September using three critical factors:
• Spread the word • Volunteer • Host a food drive •
This Year's Theme: Nourish the Future
Nourish the Future highlights that when neighbors are fed, futures are nourished. With soaring inflation rates continuing to present hardships for our East Tennessee neighbors, now is a crucial time to support Second Harvest. But donating to your local food bank is providing more than just food, it provides an opportunity for the future.
Hunger Action Month allows us to stand together to support our neighbors. Here in East Tennessee, 202,560 of us are at-risk of hunger and unsure where the next meal may come from. This month is our chance to stand together to rally against hunger in our communities. To learn more, visit our Hunger Action Month Toolkit.
Thank you to the additional sponsors below for supporting Second Harvest Food Bank this Hunger Action Month!
The Grace & Gratitude Magazine
The Grace & Gratitude magazine is a celebratory publication that honors Elaine’s impact while rallying support for the mission she has championed: ensuring no one in East Tennessee goes hungry.
Follow along on a journey from 1982 to present-day, to learn more about the food bank’s humble beginnings, Elaine’s retirement, and everything in between.
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