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!
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