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...
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Second Harvest Food Bank Expands Summer Feeding Program to Provide 300,000 Meals to Children Across Northeast Tennessee
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...