NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Six days after a winter storm swept through Middle Tennessee, families continue to face power outages. Second Harvest Food Bank has worked tirelessly to ensure people have the food they need as they wait for restoration.
In just the last six days, the nonprofit has provided more than 60,000 meals to people without power. Today, NewsChannel 5 is joining them in this effort.
We are teaming up with Second Harvest and the Nashville Farmer's Market to give away 1000 hot meals at lunchtime. Storm victims can go to the Nashville Farmer's Market between noon and 2 pm today to take part.
There will be about 10 food trucks there to serve you, and before you leave you can get a box of groceries to help restock your pantry.
"So many people have lost all of their food, they're iced out or locked out of their homes because of the weather. They're staying in other places. They're staying with friends. People are taking in people that they know need help, and the request and the need for food is greater than it even was a few weeks ago, just because of the ice storm," says Courtney Blaise with the Second Harvest Food Bank.
The Nashville Farmers Market is located at 900 Rosa L. Parks Blvd.
NewsChannel 5 is also partnering with the Scripps Howard Fund to create the Winter Storm Relief Fund. NewsChannel 5 will continue to work with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide food to those affected, and when it's safe, will help coordinate clean-up efforts with Hands On Nashville to aid our neighbors impacted by the storm. Please donate if you can.
Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at tony.sloan@newschannel5.com.
Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
