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...
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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...
Second Harvest Celebrates Ballad Health & Scott Niswonger Gift to Support Emergency SNAP Benefits During BenefitDisruption
When SNAP benefits were disrupted in November 2025, many families across Northeast Tennessee suddenly faced gaps in food access. For households already working to stretch their budgets, the disruption created immediate uncertainty about how they would put food on the...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Announces Day of Service to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
MLK Day of Service Press Release 2025 January 17, 2025 Press Release: Contact: Karen Todd Community Relations Coordinator ktodd@netfoodbank.org (423)279-0430 x 237 Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Announces Day of Service to Honor Martin...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Advocates for Governor Lee to Continue Summer EBT Feeding Program for Tennessee’s Children
Summer EBT - 2025 - Governor Lee DECEMBER 20, 2024 PRESS RELEASE Contact: Karen Todd Community Relations Coordinator Phone: (423)279-0430 ext. 237 Email: ktodd@netfoodbank.org Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Advocates for Governor Lee to Continue...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Celebrates National Philanthropy Day and Recognizes Volunteers and Donors While Receiving a Generous Surprise
Donor Appreciation luncheon November 2024 November 26, 2024 Contact: Karen Todd Community Relations Coordinator (423)279-0430 x 237 Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Celebrates National Philanthropy Day and Recognizes Volunteers and Donors While...
WCQR and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Announce the 2024 Project Thanksgiving Kickoff
Press Release - Project Thanksgiving 2024 PRESS RELEASE 10/31/2024 Contact: Karen Todd Community Relations Coordinator Phone: (423)279-0430 ext. 237 Email: ktodd@netfoodbank.org WCQR and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Announce the 2024 Project...
Representative Diana Harshbarger and Supporters Donate Over $12,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee for Disaster Relief
Representative Diana Harshbarger donates to Food Bank October 10, 2024 PRESS RELEASE CONTACTS: Rhonda Chafin, Executive Director (423)279-0430 ext. 206 or Kristen Reedy, Development Director (423)279-0430 ext. 201 Representative Diana Harshbarger and Supporters Donate...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Delivers Over 1 Million Pounds of Food and Water for Disaster Relief
Hurricane Helene Response October 10, 2024 PRESS RELEASE CONTACTS: Rhonda Chafin, Executive Director (423)279-0430 ext. 206 Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Delivers Over 1 Million Pounds of Food and Water for Disaster Relief Northeast, TN – Second...
Food Lion Feeds Invests in Pantry Makeover for The Salvation Army in Johnson City
2024-the-great-pantry-makeover-media-alert-Food Lion Feeds Press Release September 10, 2024 PRESS RELEASE CONTACTS: Maureen Diffley, Major The Salvation Army 204 W Walnut Johnson City, TN 37604 (423) 926-2101 Maureen.Diffley@uss.salvationarmy.org Karen Todd Community...
Greene County Derby Day on Main Raises $31,000 for Second Harvest Child Hunger Programs in Greene County
Children in Greeneville and Greene County, Tennessee, who are food insecure will benefit from funds raised at the Derby Day on Main Event on May 4, 2024. The event was held at the General Morgan Inn and Conference Center, Greeneville, Tennessee, and $31,000 was raised...
Publix reaches milestone, donating 100 million pounds of produce to help feed neighbors in need
Click here to view Publix's press release regarding their donation of 100 million pounds of produce
What Can You Do To Make A Difference by Craig Cottingim
The following article was written by Craig Cottongim, New Song Church Pastor of Kingsport, TN. It was published in the Kingsport Times News on January 5th, 2024. When my wife and I started dating as teenagers, she found food stashed in my bedroom. Surprised,...
Second Harvest Food Bank Volunteer Center Expansion Project Groundbreaking
Kingsport, TN – Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee held a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off phase II of their building expansion project on January 30, 2024. The building expansion is an important initiative of the Food Bank’s Strategic Plan to help...
2023 Project Thanksgiving
One Acre Cafe pays it forward final time with donation
Schools, Second Harvest collaborate to tackle childhood hunger
The Mobile Food Market: Affordable Groceries on Wheels
In today's fast-paced world, access to affordable groceries can sometimes be a challenge, especially for those living in rural areas or communities that are far away from grocery stores. This is where the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Mobile Food...
Bringing Healthy Foods to Children for Improved Nutrition
Introducing Healthy Food to Children for Improved Nutrition! Our Children's Program is trying to visit each head start classroom in all eight counties we serve Our Goal: Visit 40-80 children a week from January through June, averaging 4 pounds of fresh produce per...
Neighbor Stories: Brittany and Clint
Brittany and Clint Salt Lake City, Utah “My son was so excited and kept saying, ‘I love turkey!’ There was something so magical about being able to sit at the dinner table with my family and enjoy that holiday meal.” “As a mom, it makes me feel bad when I can’t...
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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...
Second Harvest Celebrates Ballad Health & Scott Niswonger Gift to Support Emergency SNAP Benefits During BenefitDisruption
When SNAP benefits were disrupted in November 2025, many families across Northeast Tennessee suddenly faced gaps in food access. For households already working to stretch their budgets, the disruption created immediate uncertainty about how they would put food on the...