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A close-up of a stir-fry dish featuring chicken, broccoli, red bell peppers, and sesame seeds in a black pan. This fresh and colorful meal is a great example of healthy and affordable meals.

March is Nutrition Month. A perfect time to focus on healthy and affordable meals.   Eating healthy food doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Our vegetable stir-fry is a simple and delicious way to enjoy a balanced meal. We use...

A top-down view of many silver and white tin cans arranged closely together, showing their lids and stamped dates or codes. The variety of sizes highlights how healthy food can be simple and affordable when choosing canned options.

Healthy food can be simple and affordable.  National Canned Food Month is a perfect time to show the power of canned protein. These foods are affordable, long lasting, and nutritious options for everyone. Canned proteins like tuna, chicken, and beans...

A close-up view of several unwashed, brown potatoes piled together, showing their rough skin and natural texture—perfect ingredients for a heart healthy recipe.

Most people think you can’t eat the foods you love and have a healthy heart. Second Harvest is here to tell you that isn’t true!   You may think you should focus only on foods like leafy greens to promote heart...

Jars of beans, lentils, grains, and preserves are neatly arranged on a pantry shelf. The dry goods are stacked and organized for easy storage, ready for use or donation to a second harvest.

Dry goods are the backbone of Second Harvest.   These staples—such as rice, pasta, and beans – are versatile, nutritious, and long-lasting. We need them to fight hunger in our communities.   While fresh foods are necessary, dry goods serve as the building...

Three cardboard boxes filled with bags of apples and loose oranges are arranged side by side. The apples are in plastic bags, while the oranges are loose and also in red mesh bags in some boxes.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee’s mission is to nourish and empower people so they can thrive. Table of Contents Letter from the President & CEO How We Work 46 Years of Serving Tennessee Feeding programs Stories of hope...

A plate of roasted Brussels sprouts is shown on the left. On the right, a smiling chef in a light green coat is pictured in a circle. Text reads: Chef Jamika’s budget-friendly Thanksgiving recipe—Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts. Curved colored lines accent the image.

Need a budget-friendly Thanksgiving recipe?    We all need a delicious and affordable dish to complete our Thanksgiving. Second Harvest has your back. Try Chef Jamika‘s Maple-Glazed Brussels Sprouts. Chef Jamika is an expert in the kitchen. Her fun and friendly...

A wooden spoon rests on a pile of uncooked brown rice grains scattered on a piece of parchment paper.
Try out this easy breakfast potato recipe! Potatoes are a good source of fiber which can help prevent heart disease by keeping cholesterol and blood sugar levels in check....
An older woman with short gray hair smiles at the camera while holding up a can of food in a brightly lit indoor setting.

Women’s History Month is a special time here at Second Harvest for more reasons than we can count, but one of those reasons shines particularly bright: our Leadership Team is comprised entirely of women. The six women steering Second Harvest...

Potatoes and a knife

November: A Month of Awareness and Action Against Diabetes  Did you know that November is National Diabetes Awareness Month? At Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, we’re at the forefront of addressing the crucial intersection of hunger and diabetes...

Rows of leafy green vegetables growing in a large, open field under a clear sky, with trees and yellow flowering plants in the background.

In order to provide our Middle and West Tennessee neighbors with the healthy, nutritious food they need — fresh produce, protein, dairy and eggs — Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee depends on small, local farmers. Through the LFPA grant, we...