Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee and WCQR Launch 18th Annual Project Thanksgiving Campaign
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee and WCQR are officially kicking off the 2026 donation campaign for Project Thanksgiving on October 28, 2026, leading up to the Radiothon on Thursday, November 5. Now in its 18th year, Project Thanksgiving aims to provide...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Celebrates 40 Years of Service with Keynote Speaker Denis McDonough, Feeding America CEO, and $310,000 Investment from Publix Super Markets Charities
Kingsport, TN – October 21, 2026 -- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee (SHFBNT) celebrated its 40th anniversary with a full day of activities honoring four decades of service, community partnerships, and impact in the fight against hunger throughout the...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee receives $310,000 donation from Publix Charities
Kingsport, TN – September 22, 2026 – Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee today announced it received a $310,000 donation from Publix Charities to support the food bank’s programs, infrastructure, and agency partnerships. Publix corporate executives, along...
9/11 Unite For Good: Drive By, Drop Off & See How Second Harvest Fights Hunger
Kingsport, TN -- September 8, 2026 – As our nation marks the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee is inviting the community to come together through “9/11 Unite For Good”—a special food and donation drive held as part...
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee Raising Awareness about Food Insecurity this September for Hunger Action Month
Kingsport, TN – (September 1, 2026) – This September, during Hunger Action Month, Second Harvest Food Bank is joining the nationwide Feeding America network in calling on our community to “Play Your Part”. As the cost of essentials like groceries, energy, and...
New Data Reveals Food Insecurity in Tennessee Reaches Highest Level in Years
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...
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...
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...