Have Fun & Help Out
Each year, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee hosts several signature events and fundraisers. These events are our primary way to raise awareness about the hunger in our region as well as raise funds to help support our operations.
December 2019
13 Regional Chamber Brkfst/Leg. Day of Service@ the food bank 7a.m.–Noon
24-25 Christmas Holiday – Food Bank Closed
January 2020
1 New Year’s Day Holiday – Food Bank Closed
20 Martin Luther King Day of Service at Second
February 2020
2 Souper Bowl of Caring
March 2020 National Nutrition Month
14 Junior League Food Drive
April 2020 Volunteer Appreciation Month
May 2020 Older Americans Month
21 Red Nose Day and Red Nose Day Celebration
June 2020 National Dairy Month
20 Food Distribution at Second Harvest
25 Food Distribution @ NFS Erwin, TN 1650 Jackson Love Highway
July 2020
11 Food Distribution Hawkins County (more information to come)
25 Food Distribution @ Second Harvest Food Bank 9-11 a.m.
August 2020
24-29 Appalachian Fair Food Drive (Canceled due to Cancellation of Fair)
27 Regional After Hours at Second Harvest Food Bank (Postponed at this time)
29 9-11 a.m. Food Box Distribution at Second Harvest Food Bank
September 2020
Hunger Action Month – this entire month is dedicated to bringing awareness to the issue of hunger in our nation and locally.
1 Hunger Action Month “We can end hunger one helping at a time.”
7 Labor Day Holiday- Food Bank Closed
October 2020
19 Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at Blackthorn Club
TBD Annual Student Food Drive
TBD ETSU Homecoming Food Drive
November 2020
2 Project Thanksgiving Press Information Release
5 Project Thanksgiving in conjunction with WCQR
December 2020
AT THIS TIME WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING VOLUNTEERS AT THE FOOD BANK. Please visit our website for updates on this and other changes at the food bank.
MONTHLY VOLUNTEER NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS are usually held on the 2nd Tuesday and 2nd Thursday monthly from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. and on the 3rd Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. until noon. Interested volunteers should call to confirm dates and times.
