This time last year, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee employees and dedicated volunteers took to the streets to take part in the 2009-2010 Hunger Study. During this time we interviewed hundreds of people in many food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. While we were conducting our study in East Tennessee, other food banks across the nation were doing the exact same thing. Below is a video put together by Feeding America, our national affiliate, with some of the statistics we learned during this study. Although the statistics below are nationwide, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee received our own statistics with data directly reflecting hunger in East Tennessee.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
We are a funny little food bank....
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is a small food bank, compared to other affiliates in the United States. If you visit our warehouse or office, you might hear us say things like "we wear many hats" or "we are a funny little food bank". Well, we do....and we are!
With only 28 full-time employees and 3 part-time employees, we all have to be prepared to pitch in and help out with other projects. It's something we have learned to do well and it often keeps us connected to what's going on with other departments.
One thing that we depend on, day in and day out is the help of our volunteers. With so few employees, we have learned that our jobs are nearly impossible without volunteers. Last year alone, we received over 20,450 hours of service from volunteers! THAT IS AMAZING!!!
Together with our volunteers, this "funny little food bank" provided over 9.7 million meals last year to those in need in our area, all coming out of our little 21,000 square foot warehouse. This "funny little food bank" covers over 7,743 square miles and 18 counties in only 14 trucks. We are really proud of our numbers, because they go above and beyond what most would expect from our size of warehouse and employees. Not only are we proud, but we love what we are doing.....and we think that shows!
Thank you...as always...to our amazing volunteers for sharing in our passion AND sweat to help feed hungry individuals in East Tennessee! Without you, we could not do what we do!
If you are interested in volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee please visit our website and http://www.secondharvestknox.org/.
With only 28 full-time employees and 3 part-time employees, we all have to be prepared to pitch in and help out with other projects. It's something we have learned to do well and it often keeps us connected to what's going on with other departments.
One thing that we depend on, day in and day out is the help of our volunteers. With so few employees, we have learned that our jobs are nearly impossible without volunteers. Last year alone, we received over 20,450 hours of service from volunteers! THAT IS AMAZING!!!
Together with our volunteers, this "funny little food bank" provided over 9.7 million meals last year to those in need in our area, all coming out of our little 21,000 square foot warehouse. This "funny little food bank" covers over 7,743 square miles and 18 counties in only 14 trucks. We are really proud of our numbers, because they go above and beyond what most would expect from our size of warehouse and employees. Not only are we proud, but we love what we are doing.....and we think that shows!
Thank you...as always...to our amazing volunteers for sharing in our passion AND sweat to help feed hungry individuals in East Tennessee! Without you, we could not do what we do!
If you are interested in volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee please visit our website and http://www.secondharvestknox.org/.
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