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Make Crunchy Peanut Butter Pockets with one of our Nutrition Educators, Mary Clay, at youtu.be/poMVfIwYBWA?si… via YouTube

Happy #EarthDay! If you're looking a powerful way to protect the Earth, fighting food waste is a great place to start. Our Food Rescue Program saves more than 10 million pounds of food from landfills annually. To learn more, visit SecondHarvestETN.org/program/food-r…. #EarthDay2025

VFL Jahmai Mashack received the Advocacy Award from Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN today. Mashack’s work with Second Harvest Food Bank has made a huge impact in East TN. Example: his Miracles in March virtual food drive raised more than $48K for families in need.

Some lucky VOLunteers got a surprise this morning when Tennessee Basketball Alumni Jahmai (Jah-MY’) Mashack joined the assembly line! To honor the 197,073 meal impact Jahmai has had on East Tennesseans experiencing food insecurity, he is our 2025 Advocacy Award winner. Thanks for being our #1 fan. 🧡

Volunteer spirit & action from this trio & others this morning at Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN Tennessee Basketball VFL Jahmai (Jah-MY’) Mashack was awarded their 2025 Advocacy Award today to go with his many other accolades including the Torchbearer Award! Josh Ward Josh and Swain SportsTalk 99.1 THE Sports Animal

Have you ever run 40 miles in one day? 🏃 Josh Ward of 99.1 THE Sports Animal has, and he did it for a good reason — Food for Kids, and in honor of his 40th birthday! You can support him by contributing to his Virtual Food Drive here: josh40.com. Thanks also to WIVK 107.7!

It meant a lot to be able to support Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN with today’s 40-mile run. So many people helped — and all the donations go to a great organization. We’re getting closer to hitting the latest goal at our Virtual Food Drive. Josh40.com to donate!

Food insecurity may be one crisis away, but all it takes is one act of kindness to bring food, hope, and stability to our neighbors at risk of hunger. Will you be the one to make the difference today? Visit SecondHarvestETN.org/give to donate today. Thank you!

2025 Volley for Hope pickleball tournament day 1 bring home some hardware! So much fun with great friends and punched my ticket to the championship! Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN @southernpickleball

3 days, 198 players ages 16-79 from across 8 states, 298 pickleball matches, and over 362,700 meals raised for East Tennesseans experiencing food insecurity. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made our 3rd annual Volley for Hope pickleball charity tournament a success!

Volley for Hope Tournament Mixed Doubles. We took home GOLD🥇 Thank you Brian Simpson for being the best doubles partner! Thank you Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN , Southern Pickleball Association, & POP for hosting an amazing event. farragutpress

We had a great time with Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN over the weekend for their Volley of Hope charity pickleball tournament!

Last night, we introduced the A.R. Johnson Legacy Society for those who choose to support long-term solutions to food insecurity by naming Second Harvest in their wills. Learn more by visiting secondharvestetn.org/planned-giving/.

This summer, Boys & Girls Clubs of Dumplin Valley is proud to partner with Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN for the Summer Food For Kids program! Together, we’re ensuring kids in our community have access to meals all summer long! 💙💪 #BGCDV #SummerFood #Partnership

We are still receiving pictures from our amazing partners who made Smile Power Week a true statewide celebration of oral health! From Church Health where Marshall Molar made an appearance to Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN where they delivered toothbrushes to three mobile food pantries.

Last weekend, we participated in Knoxville Area Urban League's annual Shoes for School event at the Knoxville Smokies stadium, to ensure our children have the nutrition they need to start the school year strong. To support East TN this school year, visit SecondHarvestETN.org/give 💚

Did you know there's a need for culturally-preferred foods, such as lenga-lenga and intore, right here in Knoxville? Learn more by reading out latest blog at SecondHarvestETN.org/2025/08/refuge…. Thank you!

Second Harvest was thrilled to host the Knoxville Smokies team and staff for a volunteering shift, where they packed 3 pallets of Mobile Pantry boxes for an upcoming distribution serving 300 families — a record-breaking result for a two hour shift!

Spread ORANGE this September for Hunger Action Month! Thank you to 200+ folks who came to our facility this morning for our kickoff breakfast networking event, where we shared what H.A.M. is all about: action, advocacy, and awareness. Learn more: SecondHarvestETN.org/HAM