NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — NewsChannel 5 teamed up with Second Harvest Food Bank to give away holiday food boxes - complete with a ham or turkey - to nearly 600 Middle Tennessee families on Monday.
This was part of our Hunger Can't Wait campaign during the government shutdown that raised more than $500,000 for Second Harvest. During that food drive, you also donated more than 70,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest.
Today's giveaway was unusual for Second Harvest. They don't typically hand out food directly from the warehouse. Instead, Second Harvest serves as a distribution center for more than 400 other food pantries in 46 counties across Middle and West Tennessee.
If you or your family need food but weren't able to make it to Second Harvest today - you can still get help. All you need to do is click here for Second Harvest's easy-to-use food finder tool. It will show you which food pantries are near you and when they're open.
If you'd like to volunteer with Second Harvest - you can do that too. Just click here to volunteer!
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
