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A lot of us who live in Greene County have worked continuously at our jobs throughout the pandemic. Many or our fellow residents, however, have seen their places of employment shut down or theyâve been laid off.
If you are part of the first group, weâre sure you are thankful. And weâd like to offer a proposal that will help that second group, help for which weâre sure theyâd be grateful.
Congress on Monday passed a COVID-19 relief package that will extend supplemental federal unemployment benefits of $300 per week to those who have not been able to keep their jobs. Though half of what the federal government approved for the jobless earlier this year, the new benefit will surely be a godsend. Still it probably wonât bridge the difference between needs and resources for a great many.
Long lines at food distribution sites locally testify to a growing need as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Food and assistance with electric bills are the two greatest needs people have who are currently seeking help at the Greeneville-Greene County Community Ministries, its Executive Director Carmen Ricker says.
âThe need is out there, and in Greene County, it is more than people may realize,â Ricker said. âPeople are just out of food, that is what they have been telling us.â
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, which provides food to local agencies, is also seeing increased demand in its direct distribution efforts in Greene County and the region. Since October, there has been a 23% increase in the number of people coming to the agency for food, Executive Director Rhonda Chafin said.
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott published a list of charitable investments that she is making in nonprofit organizations across the U.S. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee is included in this list of recipients.
âWe are deeply grateful and honored to receive this gift and are making plans to ensure that the philanthropy entrusted to us will help our neighbors in Northeast TN who struggle to feed their families,â said Executive Director Rhonda Chafin. âOur goal is to not only provide access to nutritious food now but to address long term solutions to ending hunger.
âMacKenzie Scottâs investment in Second Harvest will help us in our mission to end hunger in Northeast Tennessee by continuing key initiatives which will provide the greatest impact in our mission to close the gap on hunger. We are thankful that Ms. Scott has recognized our efforts to help our neighbors in need.
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