Our Vision
A Hunger-Free Northeast Tennessee
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee has led the effort to end hunger in Northeast Tennessee since 1986. Our mission is to feed the hungry in Northeast Tennessee by securing and distributing food and engaging the community in the fight to end hunger through regional partnerships, programs, and education.
40,000
People Helped Monthly
26,553
13,992,057
Pounds of Total Annual Food Distribution
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The Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee serves an eight-county region of Northeast Tennessee composed of Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Washington, and Unicoi Counties shown in the map at the link below.
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Your gift will help provide meals & hope to our Northeast Tennessee neighbors experiencing hunger.
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A Community United: A Journey from the Eyes of Our Community, Clients, Partners, and Staff
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Events are our primary way to raise awareness about hunger in our region as well as raise funds.
Latest News
Stories of Hope
A Community United: A Journey from the Eyes of Our Community, Clients, Partners, and Staff
Second Harvest Food Bank Expands Summer Feeding Program to Provide 300,000 Meals to Children Across Northeast Tennessee
Kingsport, TN—May 27, 2026: More than 21 million children in the United States rely on school breakfasts and lunches each year to help provide the nourishment they need to learn, grow, and thrive. During the summer months, when school cafeterias close, many families...
Rhonda Chafin Named 2026 Feeding America John Van Hengel Fellow
Kingsport, TN – April 16, 2026: Rhonda Chafin, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, has been named the 2026 John van Hengel Fellow by Feeding America during the organization’s annual conference held this week in Dallas, TX. The John van Hengel...
Working Together to Address Hunger in Northeast Tennessee
Everyone deserves access to nutritious food to live a healthy and productive life. Yet hunger continues to affect millions of people across the United States, including many families right here in our region. According to national data from Feeding America, 47.9...