Kingsport, TN (July 1, 2026) — A record-setting community effort has raised $81,159 to help provide weekend meals for hundreds of children facing food insecurity in Greeneville and Greene County. The funds were raised during the annual Derby Day on Main on May 2, held...
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Derby Day on Main Raises Record $81,159 to Help Feed Local Children
Kingsport, TN (July 1, 2026) — A record-setting community effort has raised $81,159 to help provide weekend meals for hundreds of children facing food insecurity in Greeneville and Greene County. The funds were raised during the annual Derby Day on Main on May 2, held...
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...