Kingsport, Tenn. (August 18, 2026) – Tennessee's five Feeding America food banks announced today that food insecurity across the state has climbed to its highest level in years, across nearly every measure. The organizations, which together serve all 95 Tennessee...
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New Data Reveals Food Insecurity in Tennessee Reaches Highest Level in Years
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...