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Summer 2019

              You’re Making This a

IN THIS ISSUE:

You’re Keeping        PAGE              PAGE

                      Full Plates and   A Thankful
Kids Healthy          Big Smiles        Family

and Happy
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You’re Filling                                            T
                                                                                                                                                                                           hanks to friends      bodies. The meals also
                                                                                                       OUR                                                                                 like you, our         provide a sense of security,
                                                                                                                                                                                           partners can feed     because the kids know
                                                                                                     MISSION
                                                                                                                          Kids’ Plates
                                                                                                                                                                                    children who might           where their next meal is
                                                                                                  TO FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE                                                             otherwise go hungry          coming from. Sister Mary
                                                                                                    AND WORK TO SOLVE
                                                                                                                                                                                    in the summer when
     Letter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 says the food you provide
                                                                                                   HUNGER ISSUES IN OUR
                                                                                                                                                                                    free school meals are        also gives children energy
                                                                                                        COMMUNITY
                                                                                                                                                                                    unavailable.                 to focus on activities and
     from the                                                                                                                                                                        One such agency —
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 their studies.

     President & CEO                                                                              BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                                                Project Reflect — is
                                                                                                                                                                                    reaching kids in Madison
                                                                                                                                                                                                                “Because of the healthier
                                                                                                                                                                                                                meals, they’re all able
                                                                                                      Jonathan Flack
     You Make Amazing Things Possible                                                                   Board Chair                                                                 with the healthy food they to pay attention and
                                                                                                        Lucia Folk
                                                                                                                                                                                    need to thrive this summer. understand what is being
                                                                                                      Board Vice Chair                                                                                          taught at school,” she says
                                                                                                       Gabriela Lira
                                                                                                                                                                                     Sister Mary has managed of the program’s impact.
                                                                                                      Board Secretary                                                               Project Reflect’s meal
                                                                                                                                                                                    program for two decades      Project Reflect partners
      Dear Friend,                                                                                   Shawn Williams
                                                                                                     Board Treasurer                                                                and sees firsthand the      with Second Harvest to

     A
                                                                                                                                                                                    difference made by your     provide evening meals
             t school, free and      in their neighbors             and are driven to solve it.
             reduced-price meal                                                                         MEMBERS                                                                     generous support. She       during the school year and
                                     experiencing hunger.           I’m truly grateful we have
             programs provide a                                     the resources and ability
                                                                                                         Greg Allen                                                                 says many of the kids she   a nutritious breakfast and
                                                                                                         Drew Berg                                                                  serves don’t have much      lunch during the summer
     safety net for children. But     I’m humbled to have           to help ensure people have          Scott Bowers
     with those programs on          witnessed countless            good, nutritious food on          Brian Bowman
                                                                                                                                                                                    support and are at risk of  months. If struggling
     hold during summer break,       success stories like           the table.                         David Bradley                                                                falling behind in school.   parents aren’t able to afford
     our local kids are at serious   this. Over the years I’ve                                      Suzanne Buchanan                                                                                            the program’s small weekly
     risk of hunger.                 seen our impact grow            Thank you for the faith           John Bumpus                                                                   The meals don’t just       fee, they can cover the cost
                                     substantially, mostly          you’ve put in Second                 Jim Burton                                                                 nourish kids’ minds and     with volunteer hours.
      As I prepare for my last       because we continuously        Harvest. You are the heart       Lee Cunningham
     Hunger Free Summer                                                                                 Melissa Eads
                                     adapt to meet the              and soul of the work we            Troy Edwards                                                                                               If it weren’t for your
     campaign and my June            changing needs of the          do, and it wouldn’t be                                                                                             Because of the            support, Second Harvest
                                                                                                      Bruce Esworthy
     30 retirement, I’ve spent       communities we serve.          possible without you.                                                                                             healthier meals,
                                                                                                         Andy Flatt                                                                                              wouldn’t be able to fill
     some time reflecting                                           Please continue your                Dave Fulmer
     on my 31 years here at                                                                                                                                                            they’re able to           children’s plates with fresh,
                                      That’s why it’s critical      commitment to Second                  Lisa Gardi
     Second Harvest.                                                                                                                                                                                             healthy food through
                                     that we raise the remaining    Harvest as we begin this         Dennis Georgatos                                                                   pay attention
                                     funds for our current          new chapter.                       David Johnson                                                                                             important partners like
      When I first started, I met    capital campaign. This                                         Amy Johnston-Little                                                               and understand             Project Reflect. Thank you
     two young parents who           evolution will allow us                                           Lyn Plantinga                                                                       what is               for helping feed hungry
     were struggling with job                                                                        Sharon Reynolds                                                                                             children!
                                     to share more food more         All my best,                         Tony Rose                               TRAYVON IS ONE OF THE MANY            being taught
     loss. Both had master’s         efficiently, especially                                                                                 SMILING FACES AT PROJECT REFLECT.
                                                                                                       Derek Schraw                                                                       at school.
     degrees, but there was a        fresh produce and                                               Laquita Stribling
     recession, and they needed      rescued groceries.                                                 Ken Watkins
     our help to feed their child.
                                      I feel so confident leaving    Jaynee K. Day
                                                                                                     Ad Hoc Member
      They worked hard to            my leadership role at this      President & CEO
                                                                                                      Sylvia Roberts
     get back on solid ground.       moment because Second
                                                                                                     President & CEO
                                                                                                                          While Teaching Her Children, Aviva Learned Something Important
     And then they joined            Harvest’s compassionate
     us as donors, investing         staff understand hunger                                           Jaynee K. Day      When Aviva Wasserman’s children were small, she           But she knows at Second Harvest — where $1 helps
                                                                                                                          brought them to Second Harvest for family volunteer       provide four meals — even small acts can make a big
                                                                                                                          nights. She wanted her kids to see how fortunate they     difference. That’s why she’s been a monthly donor for
                                                                                                                          were and to understand that not everyone is so lucky.     the past seven years.

                                                                                                                          “It turned out the message I wanted THEM to get had
                                                                                                                          a large impact on ME!” she says. “There are so many          Please join Aviva as a Second Helpings monthly
                    Find past issues of our newsletter and donor acknowledgment                                           things that should be a right and not a privilege, food       donor at secondharvestmidtn.org/monthly.
                    page at secondharvestmidtn.org/news-room.                                                             security among them.”                                           Ready to upgrade your monthly donation?
                                                                                                                                                                                           Call Destiney Patton at (615) 627-1611.
                    Your suggestions and comments for Table Topics are always appreciated!                                Aviva, who lives in Nashville, sometimes feels
                    Please send an email to news@secondharvestmidtn.org                                                   overwhelmed by the enormity of community needs.

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JEAN   JANIAH

                                   ABEL AND LAQUINTON

                                          SHANE, AMBER
                                            AND SHAINA

               Thank You for Fighting Summer Hunger!
                                                                                                                                                                              ELANA, HEIDI, AANAHI, AND DANIELA

     SAVE THE DATE
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     ODE TO OTHA | JUNE 1                                      RYMAN CONCERT | JUNE 4                                  GREEN THUMB NOT REQUIRED
                              Treat the family to some                               Don’t wait: Tickets always                                  Come on down to the farm,
                              summer fun! Ode to Otha                                sell out for our Stars for                                  y’all! Through our Farm
                              is the ultimate block party                            Second Harvest benefit                                      to Families program, your
                              with live music, kid-friendly                          concert, which has previously                               sweat equity helps provide
                              activities and food galore.                            featured superstars such as                                 fresh local produce to
                              This is the 25th year Bill and                         Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley                               hungry people in Middle
                              Lisa Ramsey have hosted                                and Florida Georgia Line!                                   Tennessee. Volunteer
                              this annual celebration of                             Plan to be at Nashville’s                                   tasks are available at our
                              the legendary musician                                 historic Ryman Auditorium                                   partner farms for ages 7
                              Otha Turner.                                           at 6:30 p.m. June 4.                                        and up and may include
                                                                                                                                                 weeding, mulching and
                              Join us from 2 to 9 p.m.                                See the lineup and buy                                     harvesting. Learn about
                              June 1 at 1711 Sweetbriar        tickets at secondharvestmidtn.org/stars.                local agriculture, gain some gardening skills, help
     Avenue in Nashville. Kids 12 and younger get in free.                                                             prevent food waste and feel good knowing you’re
     Adults pay $30 at the door, and proceeds benefit                                                                  filling someone’s empty plate with healthy food.
     Second Harvest. Learn more at othaturner.com.                                                                     Sign up at secondharvestmidtn.org/farm.

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NEW NEIGHBORS
                                                   New Neighbors Are                                             Charles’ Family Gives
                                                   Fighting Hunger                                               Thanks for You

                                                   S                                                             C
                                                         econd Harvest relies       “These kids come in,                 harles worked for      Good nutrition is vital
                                                         on support from our       and I know how hungry                 many years in
                                                         caring community          they are at the end of the            the trucking           for Charles’ youngest
                                                   to ensure all the food          school day,” Marilyn says.    industry. But then he got        grandchild, who is
                                                   donations we receive reach      “They’re getting meals        injured, and his leg was
                                                                                                                                                  fighting leukemia.
                                                   the people in our service       from Second Harvest.”         amputated. Since then,
                                                   area who need them most.                                      his family’s only income is    with healthy groceries
                                                   Our dedicated friends             Members of New              disability assistance.         throughout the year.
                                                   from the New Neighbors          Neighbors appreciate
                                                   League of Nashville have        how easy it is to make a       With rent claiming so           We met Charles on his
                                                   been generously giving          difference through their      much of his monthly check,     very first visit to the pantry,
                                                   time at Second Harvest          volunteer efforts. They       providing for just himself     and he explained what a
                                                   since September 2012.           want to give back to their    and his wife was already a     relief it was to be able to
                                                                                   community, and they           challenge for Charles. But     access good, nutritious
                                                    New Neighbors works            always look forward to        the couple took in their       food. Affording groceries
                                                   to help folks who’ve recently   hearing about their impact    four grandkids — ages 7,       is even more of a struggle
                                                   moved to the Nashville          at the end of their shifts.   10, 11, and 12 — when          during the summer months
                                                   area get acquainted with                                      their parents couldn’t care    when he and his wife must
                                                   the city. Marilyn Cornish        “It’s a great feeling when   for them anymore.              replace the meals the kids
                                                   has spearheaded the             you finish,” Marilyn says.                                   typically eat at school.
                                                   group’s volunteer efforts,      “They tell you how much        Stretching Charles’
                                                   and over the years, they’ve     food you have sorted,         budget to cover the family’s    Good nutrition is
                                                   accumulated a total of 1,772    and you know how many         monthly expenses would         especially vital for
                                                   hours at Second Harvest!        families that will affect.”   not be possible without you.   Charles’ health and for
                                                                                                                                                his youngest grandchild,
                                                    Each month, anywhere            We are so grateful to         Fortunately, Charles          who is fighting leukemia.
                                                   from six to 25 New              our friends from New          heard about Helping            He was eager to share his
                                                   Neighbors members — and         Neighbors for their           Hands of Warren County,        gratitude for your support.
                                                   their friends and family        commitment to the fight       a Second Harvest Partner
                                                   — visit Second Harvest          against hunger here in        Agency in McMinnville.          “God bless you,” Charles
                                                   to sort and package food.       Middle Tennessee. Thank       Helping Hands’ food            says to friends like you.
                                                   They also help pack bags        you for your partnership in   pantry connects Charles        “[The pantry] is a blessing
                                                   of kid-friendly snacks for      ensuring your community       and his neighbors              to all of us.”
                                                   the BackPack Program so         is fed!                                                                                                                     CHARLES IS THANKFUL FOR

    Want to join Second Harvest                    students have enough to                                                                                                                                            FRIENDS LIKE YOU!

                                                   eat over the weekend.
    as a hunger-relief champion?
                                                                                         It’s a great
                                                    Helping alleviate
               We’d love to have you!              childhood hunger is very          feeling when you            Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way
            A variety of volunteer shifts          important to Marilyn.            finish. They tell you                          As a person with strong core values,           Second Harvest met both criteria and was a natural
          are available at all three of our        She knows many kids at                                                          Corey Chatis decided to plan her               fit since Corey knew the Food Bank well as both a
               distribution centers.               her church receive meals
                                                                                       how much you
                                                                                                                                   estate at a young age. That way she            volunteer and a donor.
                                                   through Second Harvest             have sorted, and                             could make certain her hard-earned
                                                                                                                                   assets benefit the causes she cares            “I know my gift will help local people in need
         Martin Distribution Center, Nashville     programs, and it gives her          you know how                                about most.                                    and will be used strategically to have the greatest
        Nacarato Distribution Center, Smyrna       peace of mind to know                                                                                                          impact,” she says.
    Ray Smith Family Distribution Center, Camden   these children have healthy      many families that                              When deciding which nonprofits
                                                   food to help them learn               will affect.                               to include in her will, the Nashville
    Visit secondharvestmidtn.org/volunteer         and grow.                                                     woman had two criteria: 1) Their missions had to                 Inspired by Corey? Learn more about leaving a
                                                                                                                 align closely to her values, and 2) they had to be run           legacy gift to Second Harvest by calling Marian
              for more information.                                                                              efficiently so her funds can do the most good.                   Eidson at 615-627-1564.

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MARISA AND PRESTON ARE AMONG SEVERAL CHILDREN
                                                                THE GALLATIN SHALOM ZONE HELPS IN THE SUMMER.

Your Gifts Feed Children in Gallatin

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    ust to see those kids    Because Onnesia works as      her they’re struggling         Thank you for fighting
    when they don’t         a teacher during the school    to afford groceries and       hunger here in Middle
    have breakfast …        year, she understands the      express their gratitude for   Tennessee. You’re laying
    they don’t function     vital connection between       help feeding their kids.      the foundation for our
well,” says Onnesia Head,   nutrition and learning. She                                  community’s bright
camp director at Gallatin   says kids are able to think     Hungry children simply       future through your
Shalom Zone.                more clearly when they’ve      can’t thrive. By supporting   generous support!
                            had a balanced meal. After     childhood hunger relief
 The free summer camp       a nutritious breakfast, the    during the summer, you’re
at Shalom Zone offers       children she serves have       preparing kids for success         A huge
breakfast, lunch, and       energy to participate in the   when classes resume in         thank you. I don’t
enriching activities for    day’s programming.             the fall.
65 local boys and girls                                                                    know where the
throughout the month         Shalom Zone is in a low-       “A huge thank you,”           parents would be
of June. Second Harvest     income area of Gallatin,       Onnesia says. “I don’t           without this.
provides breakfast during   where Onnesia says there       know where the parents
camp, and lunch for the     are many families in           would be without this.”
rest of summer.             need. Parents often tell

                                                                                  To learn more about getting
                                                                              involved, join our online community
                  Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee                         @ 2HarvestMidTN
                  The Martin Distribution Center
                  331 Great Circle Road
                  Nashville, TN 37228
                                                                                      Or visit us online at
                  secondharvestmidtn.org                                           secondharvestmidtn.org
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Second Harvest Food Bank of
                                       Middle Tennessee Capital Campaign

                                                                                                    Martin
                                                                                                    Distribution
We have a plan to close the                                                                         Center

34 million meal gap by 2025
in Middle and West TN. The
plan hinges on increasing our
efficiency by converting to a
                                                              Ray Smith Family
hub-and-spoke distribution system.                            Distribution Center

Here’s why that’s important:                                                                     Nacarato
                                                                                                 Distribution Center

Capacity                                           Our Plan for a Stronger Tennessee
Roughly 50% of produce is thrown
away across the country. With more
storage space, we can rescue more         We’ve made a lot of progress
food from grocery stores, food
                                                                                    A New Way to Work
                                        together. But there are still 34 million
manufacturers, and farmers, and                                                     Second Harvest formerly relied on
make it accessible to the people        meals missing from tables in Middle         a distribution system that would
who need it most.                       and West Tennessee annually. We             transfer food from one point to the
                                        can’t leave these people behind. Your       next — a basic point–to–point delivery
                                        support of our capital campaign is          of food.
                                        essential to close that meal gap.           We’re adopting a hub-and-spoke
                                                                                    distribution method, which improves
                                                                                    food delivery to our clients, increases
                                        The Martin Distribution Center              efficiency, reduces costs and waste,
                                        Nashville                                   and boosts grocery rescue.
Proximity                                                  Status: Open,
For a person staring at empty                              in progress
cupboards, help can’t come fast
                                        The Nacarato
enough. We’re shortening the
path from food source to client by
                                        Distribution Center
adding locations in Benton and          Smyrna
Rutherford counties.                                       Status: Open,
                                                           in progress              Point-to-Point         Hub and Spoke
                                        The Ray Smith Family
                                        Distribution Center                            With your help, we can make
                                        Camden                                               this happen! Visit
                                                           Status: Open,             secondharvestmidtn.org/future
                                                                                       to donate to our campaign!
Community                                                  in progress

Engagement
Being in more communities makes
it easier for volunteers outside the
Nashville area to work with us and
help their local communities. A
larger pool of volunteers will save                            Questions?
money for Second Harvest, meaning                              Contact Nancy Keil-Culbertson at (816) 914-8901 or
those funds can go directly toward                             Nancy.Keil-Culbertson@secondharvestmidtn.org
getting food to hungry neighbors.
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Farewell, Jaynee!
Jaynee K. Day has led Second Harvest since 1988. She has slept in the
warehouse to protect food from looters. She has mobilized large-scale
community response during emergencies such as the 2010 flood.
But most of those 31 years have been spent doggedly pounding the
pavement, advocating for our hungry neighbors.
                                                                                             Not all food is equal. Jaynee led the
She may be retiring, but her spirit, commitment, and tenacity will                            charge to increase clients’ access
continue to inspire us all. Thank you, Jaynee, for giving so much of                         to nutritious food — especially fresh
yourself to Middle Tennessee. We are all better for it.                                       produce. This included launching
                                                                                              Mobile Pantries, which help more
                                                                                               than 160,000 people annually.

                                                           A LOOK BACK

                                                                                                                             donated
                                                                                                             , the military
      When Jaynee starte
                            d at Second Harvest                                 ulf W  ar en  ded in 1991           to m  ato   paste.
    she led a full-time sta                        in 1988,          After the G         nt s of  leftover canned          ec t Preserve,
                                                                                      ou
                           ff of less than ten (co
                                                  mpared to           enormous am               ti Fo od s to invent Proj          eserve
                     more than 100 today)                                        d with Vi   et                     y, Project Pr
                                             .                     Jaynee worke e into tomato soup. Toda                  na tio nw ide.
                                                                                pa st                               nk  s
                                                                   turning that           s fo od  to  180 food ba
                                                                                    itiou
                                                                      supplies nutr

                                                       campaign
                           es the current capital
    Jaynee’s legacy includ            Sm  yrn a and    Camden,        Whether she’s on stage at the Ryman Auditorium or
                              ters in
     to fund distribution cen          ille fac ility.               in a one-on-one meeting, Jaynee’s passion for feeding
               and expand the Nashv                                          hungry people always shines through.
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Thanks to our DONORS!
          Second Harvest is so grateful for last quarter’s extensive community support.
              Thanks to all of you for your volunteer hours, financial contributions,
                             and donated food, goods, and services!

Thank you to these               LA Familia                     ORGANIZATIONS                      I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc.
organizations for generous       Land O’Lakes                   Aegis                              IOTA Phi Lambda Sorority
food donations                   Layman Lessons                 Academy for GOD                    Kemberton
                                 Limex Sicar                    Acklen Park Café                   Kroger
7up - RC Cola                    Lower Midwest Regional         Ardent Health Services             Leadership Middle Tennessee
A&R Distribution                   Cooperative                  Asurion                            Magpies Nashville
Ajax Turner Company              Lumina Foods                   Bell-Carter Foods, Inc.            Middle Tennessee Club Scouts
Aldi                             Maverick Transportation        Belmont University Greek Life      Montessori East
Alexander’s Moving Co            McCartney Produce              Bethel World Outreach Church       Nashville Metro Planning
Amazon Prime                     McMinnville Warren County      Bethesda Original Church of God      Department
American Paper & Twine Co.         Senior Center                Bishops Storehouse                 Nissan North America
Armstrong Co Transport           Mondelez International         Boy Scouts of Middle Tennessee     Oak Hill School
Associated Potato Growers Inc    Murrell School/Centerstone     Break A Difference                 Parman Energy Group
Associated Wholesale Grocers     Nashville Rescue Mission       Bridgestone Operations Center      Produce Alliance
Bargain Hunt                     Nestle’s Brand Food Service    Brookmeade Congregational          Purdue Alumni Club Middle
Big Lots                         Oakes Farms                     Church                              Tennessee
Bill Martin Foods                Otis McAlliser, Inc            Camden Eye Care                    Redeemer Lutheran Church
Blue Bell Creamery               Phoenix Foods, Inc.            Casey’s General Store              River Run Farm
Borzynski of Texas               Pinnacle Choice Food, Inc.     Century Communities                Sandbar Restaurant
Bula Potato Farms                Post Consumer Brands           Chartwells Higher Education        ServiceSource
Bushman’s Inc                    Prairie Farms                  Christ Church Cathedral Youth      SoBro Self Storage
Butterball                       Pride of the Pond              Climate Express                    Studio Now
C&A Transportation & Logistics   Prime, Inc.                    Courtyard by Marriot Green Hills   Tennessee Miss Amazing
Clean the World                  ProSport Trucking              CREMA                              Tennessee Realtors
Coca Cola                        Publix                         CrossFit 615                       The Church Without Walls
ConAgra Grocery Products, Inc.   Ruler Foods                    Crown Castle, Inc.                 TN Law Enforcement Training
Costco 386                       Salvation Army Food Bank       Cumberland Trust                     Association
Country Delite Farms, LLC        Save-A-Lot                     Cumulus Nashville                  TriMark Strategic
Creation Gardens                 Smithfield Foods, Inc.         Dalewood Baptist Church            United Methodist
Deal Farms                       Snyders-Lance                  Dell                                 Communications
Dole                             Southern Source                Dr. Gil Center                     Vanderbilt Medical Center
Farm Fresh Direct                Southern Valley Fruit &        Dream Events and Catering          Vanderbilt University
Five Star Vending                  Vegetable, Inc.              East Nashville High School         WAY-FM
Food Lion                        Sprouts                        Embraer Aircraft Maintenance       Western Express
FreshPoint                       Starbucks                       Services                          WSW CPAs
Frito-Lay                        SunDrop Bottling Co.           FBI Nashville Citizens Academy
Fundmaster Transactions          Sysco                           Alumni Association                INDIVIDUALS
Gene Morris                      Target                         Franklin Road Academy              Angel Iwanowski
General Mills                    Taylor Farms Tennessee, Inc.   Fred’s Store                       Ali Roach
Giltner Carriers                 The Sweet Potato Company       Frost Arnett Company               Amy Carr
Grand Island Express             Total Quality Logistics        Future Leaders of Excellence       Angie Magill
Gumz Muck Farms                  Treehouse Foods                 Academy                           Anita Armstrong
Harvest Texarkana                Tropicana                      Gary Musick Productions            Anna R. Jacques
Henkel Consumer Goods            Tyson Foods                    Glen Leven Presbyterian            Anthony Beard
Hirschbach Motorlines            Vega                            Day School                        Antonio Brown
Hunt Brothers Pizza              Walmart                        Grace Church Nashville             Brandon Exum
Institutional Wholesale Co.      WEL Companies                  GrayCo Properties                  Caleb Lopez
James Meat Co.                                                  Greater Christ Temple Church       Carolyn Breda
Kellog Sales Co.                 Thank you to these             Grifols-Biomat USA                 Cathleen Nelson
Kraft Heinz Company              organizations and people       HCA                                Crowe Horwath
Kraft/Nabisco                    for generous food drive        Hendersonville Church of Christ    Crystal Day
Kroger                           donations                      Hutton Hotel                       Dolores Davidson
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Thanks to our DONORS!
          Second
          Second Harvest
                 Harvest isis so
                              so grateful
                                 grateful for
                                           for last
                                                last quarter’s
                                                     quarter’s extensive
                                                               extensive community
                                                                          community support.
                                                                                       support.
              Thanks
              Thanks to
                      to all
                         all of
                             of you
                                you for
                                     for your
                                         your volunteer
                                               volunteer hours,
                                                           hours, financial
                                                                   financial contributions,
                                                                             contributions,
                               and
                               and donated
                                    donated food,
                                               food, goods,
                                                      goods, and
                                                              and services!
                                                                   services!

Emanuel Clark                      Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bayham      Dr. Carl A. Green                   Mr. and Mrs. David R. Nance
Eric Dennis                        Ms. Janice Bell                      Gay and John Greer                  Mary and Gudger Nichols
Jackie Roth Karr                   Ms. Barbara Bennett                  Ms. Caroline Gurley                 Mr. and Mrs. William A. Oldacre, Jr.
Janet La Rosa                      Dr. Stephen Bennett                  Mr. Mike Hamilton and               Ms. Ashley Palmby
Jennifer Jacobs                    Mr. Charles D. Biter and               Mrs. Gail Walker                  Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Pariso
Jo Thornten Smith                     Ms. Camille B. Holt               Dr. Catherine McGowan and           Mr. and Mrs. Carey Parsons
John Ezposito                      Ms. Lillian Blackshear                 Dr. Ray Hargreaves                Mr. Terry W. Patterson
Jude Crowell                       Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bohlke            Mr. and Mrs. George Harper          Mr. and Mrs. Willie Perry
Julie Bernards                     Mrs. Terri Borders                   Mrs. Cordia W. Harrington           Mr. and Mrs. Allen R. Pesavento
Karen, Daniel and Jacob Grossman   Ms. Mary Brinkley                    Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Harvey         Mr. Rod L. Pewitt
Kathlena Hodges                    Mr. and Mrs. John Buntin             Mr. John Coleman Hayes, Jr.         Ms. Linda Philips
Kelli Barnes                       Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Burke              Mrs. Jessica J. Hazard              Ms. Annette H. Pilote
Kirsten Richard                    Mr. John E. Cain III                 Ms. Sherri M. Henry                 Mr. and Mrs. Gary S. Pinsly
Kristen Hall                       Mr. and Mrs. Stewart J.              Mr. Kenneth Hirt                    Dr. John S. Pirolo
Kyle Kraemer                          Campbell, Jr.                     Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Hoffman     Ms. Lauren J. Brisky and
Leslie Robinson                    Ms. Kimberly D. Cannon               Mr. Ronald W. Hogan                   Mr. Gary J. Posner
Lia Collen-Poole                   Mr. Nick Carlisle                    Mr. Gregory L. Holland              Mr. Matt Powers
Maria Giordano                     Mr. and Mrs. Christopher John        Mrs. Kathy Hooten                   Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Predmore
Michelle Childress                    Casa Santa                        Mr. and Mrs. Don W. Hutchison       Mr. Michael Provo
Nakaya Box                         Mr. Fred J. Cassetty                 Mrs. Martha R. Ingram               Dick and Peggy Raney
Nick Johnson                       Dr. Elizabeth L. Cato                Mr. W. C. Ireland, Jr.              Gayle E. Ray and Mr. James Smith
Noam Lupu                          Mr. J. Michael Clutts                Mr. William Ireland                 Mr. and Mrs. Colin V. Reed
Pamela Ban                         Mr. and Mrs. William T. Coakley      Naveen Jain                         Mrs. Carol D. Reese
Peter Forester                     Mr. Daniel R. Coker                  Mr. Cameron James                   Mr. David Reynolds
Rachel Solomon                     Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Cole            Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones, Jr.       Mr. Allen Reynolds
Robert and Karen Chalfant          Mr. and Mrs. David Cox               Mrs. Margaret Joyce                 Tonya and Jamy Reynoldson
Robert Wolfertt                    Mr. and Mrs. David Criswell          Jennifer and Shawn Kaplan           Mr. and Mrs. James C. Rhodes
Ross Rainwater                     Mrs. Dolores B. Csaszar              Mr. and Mrs. James Keffer           Mr. and Mrs. Bryan D. Richardson
Rotaye Franklin                    Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Cummings         Mr. Keith Keisling                  Mr. and Mrs. Doyle R. Rippee
Sam Hadfield                       Scott and Gabby Dannemiller          Mr. and Mrs. Tinker Kelly, Jr.      Ms. Ann Vines Roberts
Sean Morgan                        Mrs. Devereaux T. Davis              Mr. and Mrs. Eric Patrick Krodel    Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Robertson
Stephanie Cramb                    Mr. and Mrs. Willie K. Davis         Mr. Craig Laubengeiger              Ms. Martha Robertson
Sunday Lacuesta                    Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Delozier      Mr. Ernest Lawrence                 Nancy Menke and Sadie Rosson
Tennile Lindsey                    Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Diener        Mr. Jason Layne                     Dr. Judith Rusciolelli
Terry Geufy                        Ms. Pam Dishman                      Mr. Todd Letherer                   Ms. Connie Allen and
Tiffany Peggs                      Mr. Ross E. Doan                     Dr. Mark E. Levitch                   Mr. W. Wendell Sanders
Tracy Shamohsky                    Mrs. Laura T. Dugas                  Ms. Jan Abby Liff                   Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Scarola
Tyler Bull                         Mr. and Mrs. Burton Dye              Mr. Christopher Linzy               Mr. Jim Scherer
William Key                        Ms. Elaine Emory                     Mr. and Mrs. John Litchfield, Jr.   Mr. and Mrs. Derek Schraw
Zarian Hayes                       Mr. Lawrence E. Erickson             Mr. George Luscombe II              Mr. Glenn S. Seabolt
                                   Mr. and Mrs. William A. Evans, Jr.   Ben and Mary Lou Marks              Vanessa and Chris Sellers
Thank you to these                 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Felts, Jr.    Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Matern       Mrs. Dorothea B. Severino
people for donating $500           Mr. Curtis Fisher                    Miss Melinda L. Mathews             John and Karen Shafer
or more                            Mr. Jonathan Flack and               Mr. and Mrs. Hill McAlister         Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Shivers
                                      Dr. English C. Flack              Mr. Craig McCollum                  Ms. Emelia G. Short
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Anderson   Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fraser              Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Meyer        Ms. Jackie Simpson
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Arrighi         Ms. Maria Teresa Frazier             Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Miller          Mr. Justin Skinner
Judge and Mrs. Don Ash             Ms. Mary Frazzini                    Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Monroe          Mr. David Smith
Mr. and Mrs. James Auer            Mr. Daniel Gabriel                   Ms. Niya E. Moon                    Mr. Shay Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Bahan         Ms. Lisa Gardi                       Dr. and Mrs. Derek Moore            Ms. Edith E. Snider
Mr. Robert Batcheller and          Ms. Lynda Goodgame                   Anna and David Morad                Mr. and Mrs. Stuart W. Speyer
  Ms. Melissa Palicka              J. N. Gould                          Mr. Stephen Mutz                    Mr. Ron Spurlock
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               Thanks to all of you for your volunteer hours, financial contributions,
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Stambaugh    Belle Meade United Methodist       Hattie B’s LLC                     Southminster Presbyterian Church
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph N. Steakley      Church                           HCA/TriStar                        State of Tennessee Department
Mr. Paul T. Stinson, Jr.           BKD, LLP                           Henrietta Red LLC                    of Human Services
Ms. Katherine Storie               Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN       Hood Container Corporation         SYSCO
Ms. Bernadette M. Streveler        Blue Cross Blue Shield             Humana                             Taste of the NFL
Barry and Paula Sullivan             of TN Community Trust            iostudio, LLC                      Tennessee Farmers’ Cooperative
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Sweeney     Bradley                            Jackson National Community Fund    Tennessee Game Players Assoc.
Mr. Turner Talley                  Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund    James Madison University           Tennessee Titans Foundation
Mr. Bruce Tarkington               Buckingham Foundation              Joe C. Davis Foundation            Tennessee Valley Authority
Ms. Lavonne Tarleton               Butler Snow                        Johnson Controls                   The Blum Family Foundation
Ms. Jazmine Taylor                 C&S Sales LLC                      Kendall Berry Charitable Trust     The HCA Foundation
Rob and Jennifer Taylor            Camden Eye Care Associates         KPMG LLP                           The Hunt Family Foundation
Mr. David Tischer                  Carvana LLC                        KraftCPAs PLLC                       of Nashville, Tennessee, Inc.
Tony and Deborah Todd              CBIZ Inc.                          LBMC                               The Kimberly Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Turner, Sr.     Change Healthcare                  Lee Company                        The Kroger Company Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Turner          Charity Circle of Murfreesboro     Legends Corner, Inc.               The Memorial Foundation
Mr. Richard J. Vaughn              Christ Church                      LifePoint Health                   The Stage on Broadway, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wahl        CMT Productions, Inc.              Lochinvar Corp.                    The Steven and Laurie Eskind
David and Betsy Waldron            Cowan Cumberland                   Macy’s Foundation Matching           Family Foundation
Ms. Anne Bransford Wallace           Presbyterian Church                Gift Program                     Travelers Community
Mr. Brandon Wanamaker              Crider Foods                       Making Change                        Connections
Ms. Elizabeth S. Warren            Crievewood Baptist Church          MARS Petcare                       Tyson Foods, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Carman Wenkoff        Cummins Filtration                 Mercedes-Benz of Nashville         UBS Match Program
Mr. and Ms. Larry H. Whiteaker     Cummins, Inc.                      Metropolitan Government of         United Healthcare Community
Mrs. Jennifer C. Windrow           Dan and Margaret Maddox              Nashville and Davidson County      Plan of TN
Mr. and Mrs. Don Witherspoon         Charitable Fund                  Miles and Music Foundation         United Healthcare Services, Inc.
Ms. Marie C. Woods                 Dana Charitable Foundation         Nationwide Express, Inc.           United Parcel Service
Larri Woodside                     Davidson County Farm Bureau        Newell                             United Way of Metropolitan
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Wright          DaVita                             Nordstrom                            Nashville
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Wright       Dell                               Occidental Chemical Corporation    United Way of Rutherford
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen G. Young      Delta Dental Plan of Tennessee     Ole South Properties                 and Cannon Counties
Ms. Debra Yount                    Diversified Trust Co., Inc.        Oracle +NetSuite                   United Way of the Midlands
Ms. Emily Yttri                    Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP           Pac-Van, Inc.                      United Way of Williamson County
                                   Dodd Electric, Inc.                Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation    United Way of Wilson County
Thank you to these                 Dollar General Corporation         Pinnacle Financial Partners          and the Upper Cumberland
organizations for donating         Emergency Food and Shelter         Produce Alliance                   V. Alexander & Company, Inc.
$500 or more                         National Board Program           Propak Corporation                 Vizient
                                   Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation   R.C. Mathews Contractor, LLC       Volkert, Inc.
Advance Financial                  Farm Bureau Health Plans           Ray C McKinley Family              W.C. Lockhart Heirs Rental
Aegis Sciences Corporation         Farm Credit Services                 Foundation                       Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis
Ajax Turner Co. Inc.                 of Mid-America                   Retech Enterprises LLC             Westminster Presbyterian Church
AL TN Viper Club                   Feeding America                    RSS Roofing Services & Solutions   Wilson Bank & Trust
All Within My Hands                Ferguson                           Rutherford County Farm Bureau      Woodmont Christian Church
American Blue Ribbon Holdings      Fifth Third Bank                   S.M. Lawrence                      Zeitlin Sotheby’s
Annette and Irwin Eskind           First Tennessee Bank               Saint Thomas Health Services         International Realty
 Family Foundation                 First Tennessee Community          Sandra Schatten Foundation         Zwanenberg Food Group Inc.
AstraZeneca                          Development Fund Memphis         Schneider Electric Foundation
Bank of America Charitable Trust   Five Star Food Service             Sherrard, Roe, Voight, Harbison
Bank of America Matching           Forest Hills Baptist Church        Skanska USA Building, Inc.         Gifts made between Feb. 1
 Gifts Program                     Gannett Foundation                 SoBro Self Storage                 and April 30, 2019
Barnett Ironworks                  GEODIS                             Southeast Financial Federal
Battle Ground Academy              Grab the Gold                        Credit Union
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