Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee, Inc.
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization and a member of the Feeding America network of Food Banks. Our mission is to feed the hungry in Northeast Tennessee by securing and distributing food and engaging our community in the fight to end hunger through regional partnerships, programs, and education.
About
AT SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE ("SHFBNT"), WE COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. FOOD BANK PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE INCLUDE: THE FOOD FOR KIDS BACKPACK PROGRAM, SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM, THE KIDS CAFE PROGRAM, THE MOBILE FOOD BANK, AND THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY. THE FOOD FOR KIDS BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES A BAG FULL OF HEALTHY SNACKS AND EASILY PREPARED MEAL ITEMS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED TO TAKE HOME AND EAT AFTER SCHOOL AND ON WEEKENDS. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED THROUGH EVERY SCHOOL IN OUR REGION AND CHILDREN ARE IDENTIFIED BY THEIR SCHOOL NURSE OR COUNSELORS FOR THE PROGRAM. ABOUT 5,000 CHILDREN ARE NOW BEING SERVED. SPONSORS ARE SECURED EVERY YEAR SO THAT EVERY CHILD IN NEED OF THE FOOD FOR KIDS PROGRAM MAY BE SERVED.THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY OF SHFBNT COMES TO THE RESCUE PROVIDING REGULAR DISTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS TO FILL THESE GAPS IN NEED IN OUR REGION AND GET THE FOOD OUT WHERE IT IS MOST NEEDED REACHING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN NEED. INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND SPONSORS ARE USED TO HOST MOBILE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. KIDS CAFE ENABLES FOOD BANK AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS WHERE OVER 55% OF CHILDREN ATTENDING ARE AT OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. THIS PROGRAM SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 636 CHILDREN EACH MONTH. SUMMER IS A DIFFICULT TIME FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF MEALS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE IN SCHOOL. SHFBNT MEETS THE NEEDS OF FAMILIES THROUGH THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM ("SFSP"). FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN IN OUR SFSP PROGRAM USING TWO MODELS 1) A TRADITIONAL SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM MODEL AT STATIONARY SITES AND 2) A MOBILE DISTRIBUTION MODEL, OUR LUNCH EXPRESS BUSES. THE SFSP MENU THAT MEETS USDA REQUIREMENTS IS PLANNED FOR A TWO-WEEK CYCLE SHFBNT USES A COMBINATION OF PACKED MEALS AND THAW & SERVE MEALS. AN EXAMPLE OF A THAW & SERVE MEAL IS A FROZEN SANDWICH, CHEESE STICK, APPLESAUCE, JUICE, AND MILK. AN EXAMPLE OF A PACKED BREAKFAST IS CEREAL, WHOLE GRAIN SNACK, JUICE, AND MILK. AND AN EXAMPLE OF A PACKED LUNCH IS HUMMUS, WHOLE GRAIN TORTILLA CHIPS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, CANNED PEACHES, CRAISINS, AND MILK.ALL SFSP SITES WILL PROVIDE ADULTS WITH A MEAL OPTION SO THEY CAN EAT LUNCH WITH THEIR CHILDREN IF THEY BRING THEM TO A LUNCH EXPRESS. FOOD BOXES ALONG WITH PRODUCE AND PERISHABLE FOOD WILL BE GIVEN OUT TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGH THE MOBILE FOOD PANTRY AND AT ALL SFSP SITES OF SHFBNT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Our mission is to feed the hungry in northeast tennessee by securing and distributing food and engaging the community in the fight to end hunger through regional partnerships, programs, and education.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “To feed the hungry in ne tn by securing and distributing food and engaging the community.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is TN.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 1020 JERICHO DRIVE, KINGSPORT, TN, 37663.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 29 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $213,858.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization pays $1,170,449 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $253,708 in fundraising expenses.
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