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

Grainger County

Join us for a Mobile Pantry in Grainger County across from Washburn School on Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 from 10 a.m. until all allotted food ...

Scott County

Join us for a Mobile Pantry in Scott County at Bethlehem Baptist Church of Oneida on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 from 11 a.m. until all ...

Anderson County

Join us for a Mobile Pantry in Anderson County at Clear Branch Baptist Church on Thursday, March 13th, 2025 from 10 a.m. until all allotted ...

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

Blogs
This month, Second Harvest would like to educate and bring awareness to the benefits and importance of a term in food banking known as “Client ...
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March is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ National Nutrition Month® campaign. The theme for 2024 is “Beyond the Table.” Throughout this month, we’ll be exploring ...
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There are some stigmas around canned food items, like the belief that it is “unhealthy” in comparison to fresh or frozen foods. While fresh and ...
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Amidst the hustle and bustle of accomplishing New Year’s resolutions and re-establishing routines, we want to encourage you to take this month not as a ...
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At Second Harvest, $1 typically provides 3 meals, but on DYD, $1 provides 6 entire meals for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity in East Tennessee. ...
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The leaves are changing colors, meals are being shared, and we’ve noticed a renewed sense of togetherness as the year draws to a close. Here ...
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There are a variety of reasons that may keep people from accessing food banks or pantries — uncertainty of where to go, concern over qualifications ...
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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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