Second Harvest Food Bank in need of volunteers
WTVF
and last updated 2021-01-15 18:17:18-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee is in need of volunteers in Nashville, Smyrna and Camden.
The food bank has seen a large increase in demand amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say one-in-six families including one-in-five children in the mid-state are struggling to put food on the table.
âAs we go into the Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, we hope that our friends will extend the national day of service and commitment throughout the coming weeks as we work to help our neighbors in need,â Second Harvest President and CEO Nancy Keil said in a press release. âThe demand for food assistance is at an all-time high with a 50 percent increase heading into the new year, and weâre doing all we can to get nutritious food out to our neighbors. Weâre hopeful that our friends will answer the call as they did last year and support us during this critical time as we help those who are struggling.â