Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Programs
Budget
$2,004,435.00
Description
Mobile Pantries allow Second Harvest and our partners to serve hundreds of people without the need for storage capabilities by setting up a three-to-four-hour grocery and produce distribution. Second Harvest distributes a truckload of produce and shelf-stable food, an average of 20,000 pounds to 250 households. This is one of Second Harvest's most efficient ways of distributing healthy foods to families in need. Benefits of the program include expanded capacity, removal of barriers that prevent access in rural areas, and flexibility in the delivery of grocery products in an effective, expeditious manner while maintaining an atmosphere of dignity. The Mobile Pantry Program is a large-scale distribution providing families with one to two weeks of groceries.
Beneficiaries
Families
Economically disadvantaged people
Unhoused individuals
Program Areas Served
Middle and West Tennessee
$2,004,435.00
Description
Mobile Pantries allow Second Harvest and our partners to serve hundreds of people without the need for storage capabilities by setting up a three-to-four-hour grocery and produce distribution. Second Harvest distributes a truckload of produce and shelf-stable food, an average of 20,000 pounds to 250 households. This is one of Second Harvest's most efficient ways of distributing healthy foods to families in need. Benefits of the program include expanded capacity, removal of barriers that prevent access in rural areas, and flexibility in the delivery of grocery products in an effective, expeditious manner while maintaining an atmosphere of dignity. The Mobile Pantry Program is a large-scale distribution providing families with one to two weeks of groceries.
Beneficiaries
Families
Economically disadvantaged people
Unhoused individuals
Program Areas Served
Middle and West Tennessee
Budget
$3,000,000.00
Description
The Emergency Food Box (EFB) Program distributes boxes that include a week's worth of meals for a family of four. Emergency Food Box (EFB) program. The EFB is the oldest direct-to-client food program provided by Second Harvest in Davidson County. The program's goal is "to support families in times of crisis by putting food back on the table." EFB sites, mostly comprised of churches and community centers, are considered "local centers of hope." Whether loss of job, loss of health, a fire, natural disaster, or personal crisis, Emergency Food Box is there to help hungry neighbors. Through the Emergency Food Box Program, a box of nutritious Second Harvest food is available at any of eleven nonprofit Partner Agencies in low-income neighborhoods across Davidson County. These emergency rations keep a family going for about three days-often long enough to bridge the crisis gap to more lasting assistance.
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition - Food
Beneficiaries
Families
Unhoused individuals
Unemployed, Underemployed, Dislocated
Program Areas Served
Davidson County
$3,000,000.00
Description
The Emergency Food Box (EFB) Program distributes boxes that include a week's worth of meals for a family of four. Emergency Food Box (EFB) program. The EFB is the oldest direct-to-client food program provided by Second Harvest in Davidson County. The program's goal is "to support families in times of crisis by putting food back on the table." EFB sites, mostly comprised of churches and community centers, are considered "local centers of hope." Whether loss of job, loss of health, a fire, natural disaster, or personal crisis, Emergency Food Box is there to help hungry neighbors. Through the Emergency Food Box Program, a box of nutritious Second Harvest food is available at any of eleven nonprofit Partner Agencies in low-income neighborhoods across Davidson County. These emergency rations keep a family going for about three days-often long enough to bridge the crisis gap to more lasting assistance.
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition - Food
Beneficiaries
Families
Unhoused individuals
Unemployed, Underemployed, Dislocated
Program Areas Served
Davidson County
Budget
$250,000.00
Description
Our Senior Nutrition Program provides low-income and disabled seniors with food resources that are nutritious, easy to prepare, and shelf-stable. Second Harvest's Senior Feeding program was formed to specifically address inadequate nutrition among older adults. Second Harvest does not charge a fee for services. All programs for older adults operate solely on fundraised dollars. Clients, Partner Agencies, and community sites are never charged for the services provided.
The work of Nashville's Food Security Task Force initiated during COVID-19, and led by Second Harvest's President & CEO, recognized the need to connect older adults to food resources both through traditional methods and through new, innovative outreach. A lack of necessary food and meals is almost never a senior's only challenge, but, rather, food insecurity signals the need for connection to resources and advocacy to address the concerns impacting food security (e.g., housing stability,
Beneficiaries
Elderly and/or Disabled
Program Areas Served
Middle and West Tennessee
$250,000.00
Description
Our Senior Nutrition Program provides low-income and disabled seniors with food resources that are nutritious, easy to prepare, and shelf-stable. Second Harvest's Senior Feeding program was formed to specifically address inadequate nutrition among older adults. Second Harvest does not charge a fee for services. All programs for older adults operate solely on fundraised dollars. Clients, Partner Agencies, and community sites are never charged for the services provided.
The work of Nashville's Food Security Task Force initiated during COVID-19, and led by Second Harvest's President & CEO, recognized the need to connect older adults to food resources both through traditional methods and through new, innovative outreach. A lack of necessary food and meals is almost never a senior's only challenge, but, rather, food insecurity signals the need for connection to resources and advocacy to address the concerns impacting food security (e.g., housing stability,
Beneficiaries
Elderly and/or Disabled
Program Areas Served
Middle and West Tennessee
Budget
$2,293,210.00
Description
Our Children's Feeding Programs work in unison to cover the broad range of needs in diverse areas where children are most at risk of going without food. Research demonstrates that children from families who are food insecure are more likely to have lower math scores and repeat a grade, among other challenges (Feeding America).
The BackPack Program helps bridge the weekend gap between meals at school on Friday and again on Monday. Teachers and counselors select students based on need and signs of hunger. School staff discretely places food in student backpacks to take home for the weekend.
The Kids Cafe Program provides healthy after-school meals and snacks at community centers in low-income neighborhoods.
The School Pantry Program operates food pantries in schools with large populations of students from low-income families.
The At-Risk After School and Summer Food Service Program is a federally reimbursed meal program providing hot meals and snacks in a partner site cafeteria.
Beneficiaries
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Areas Served
Middle and West Tennessee
$2,293,210.00
Description
Our Children's Feeding Programs work in unison to cover the broad range of needs in diverse areas where children are most at risk of going without food. Research demonstrates that children from families who are food insecure are more likely to have lower math scores and repeat a grade, among other challenges (Feeding America).
The BackPack Program helps bridge the weekend gap between meals at school on Friday and again on Monday. Teachers and counselors select students based on need and signs of hunger. School staff discretely places food in student backpacks to take home for the weekend.
The Kids Cafe Program provides healthy after-school meals and snacks at community centers in low-income neighborhoods.
The School Pantry Program operates food pantries in schools with large populations of students from low-income families.
The At-Risk After School and Summer Food Service Program is a federally reimbursed meal program providing hot meals and snacks in a partner site cafeteria.
Beneficiaries
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Areas Served
Middle and West Tennessee
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Second Harvest monitors its programs and evaluates their effectiveness on an ongoing basis. Annually, department heads are required to develop work plans based on the organization's strategic plan. The President/CEO reviews the work plans and gives them to the Board of Directors for further comment and review. Second Harvest continually adjusts its programs to ensure its mission to feed hungry people and work to solve hungers issues in our community is being fulfilled efficiently and effectively. |
