Budget
$350,000.00
Description
Many of our Partner Agencies depend on Second Harvest for food but do not have adequate storage facilities to house the amount of food needed for their neighbors served. The new Mobile Market Program is a traveling truck that distributes produce and nutritious foods directly to the communities most impacted by food insecurity. Because the Mobile Market Program is focused on direct neighbor distribution and is not dependent on physical locations it can easily meet our neighbors where they are. Unlike traditional food distribution programs dependent on fixed locations, the Mobile Market delivers food directly to neighborhoods where additional food assistance is needed. The Mobile Market Program provides a Client Choice model, serving our neighbors with increased dignity and mitigating food waste.


Program Successes
Jonathan expressed heartfelt gratitude for the mobile market because it travels to his community. With no local grocery store and the nearest one over two miles away, Jonathan says the mobile market is crucial for those who lack
transportation.

He is especially thankful during Thanksgiving week. He has a big meal planned with his family but can't afford to spend more on food than he usually does. Jonathan plans to use the sweet potatoes received from the mobile market for a Thanksgiving dish for his family.

"Today's a good day. People can come out and get food. People who couldn't get food. It's good for the community because we don't have a grocery store here. You have to go more than two miles away. For people like me, that's hard. I live in the area. Yeah, it's very convenient. I just don't have a car, so this is very nice."
Beneficiaries
General Public
Long-term Success
We piloted the Mobile Market this fiscal year in Davidson County and have plans to expand to outlying counties and rural counties in the upcoming fiscal year.
Short-term Success
This innovative approach to food distribution has already delivered an incredible 50,079 pounds of food - translating to 41,733 nutritious meals - directly to the heart of communities in need. Over 5,200 people have had a warm meal on their table thanks to the Mobile Market's efforts.
Program Success Monitored By
We monitor the number of Mobile Market food distributions, location, number of individuals served, number of wraparound services provided by community partners, and pounds of food distributed.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee

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.
Program Successes
Cheyenne attended the Mobile Pantry in Stewart County in February of 2024. Cheyenne heard about the Mobile Pantry from her mother-in-law. Her mother-in-law knows how hard it is to struggle when you are a young family starting out and with another child on the way. Cheyenne brought her two-year-old daughter, Jacelyn with her.

Cheyenne and her husband both work, and daycare is $180 a week. Cheyenne is pregnant with their second child and recently lost her job due to the pregnancy. She is due July 1st. Since they have one income, they can't afford daycare and a car payment. The good news is that Cheyenne will start a part-time job in the medical field next week. Still between daycare costs, a car payment, and a part-time job, choices will need to be made.

Thanks to Second Harvest's Mobile Pantry Program, the young family will receive one to two weeks of groceries as they work to provide for their family.
Beneficiaries
Families
Economically disadvantaged people
Unhoused individuals
Program Success Monitored By
Progress is measured at Second Harvest through:
-Number of meals distributed
-Number of pounds of food distributed
-Number of unique individuals served

Every Mobile Pantry distribution:
-Serves 250 households
-Provides 16,000 pounds of donated food
-Provides 4,000 pounds of purchased food
Program Areas Served
Middle and West Tennessee

Budget
$3,000,000.00
Description
We partner with six Neighbor Care Pantries serving our Davidson County neighbors. These pantries align with our Food Plus neighbor-centric approach and will serve as a model for other agencies in our network. Each pantry hosts wraparound service providers (dental care, diaper resources, healthcare services, voter registration, SNAP application assistance, etc.) to serve the whole person. Our registered dietitians will provide nutrition education to neighbors served. Pantries will be open for evenings and weekends to accommodate neighbors' schedules. Each site uses a client-choice food distribution model. Client choice is a farmer's market-style food distribution that allows neighbors to select their own produce and food staples. A client choice model provides several benefits.
1. Serve with dignity
2. Less food waste
3. Better accommodate special diets or dietary restrictions due to health requirements
4. Offer culturally preferred foods
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

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