Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee - Publix Super Markets Charities

The Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee has an 80,000 sq. ft. warehouse and helps to fight hunger over 18 counties.

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee's 80,000 sq. ft. warehouse

Publix associates and Second Harvest East Tennessee Food Bank volunteers and staff mingle before the press conference

Publix associates gathering before the press conference

Sporting their green shirts, Publix associates were easy to spot at the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.

Publix associates showing their pride wearing green shirts

A Publix trailer truck filled with food donations arrives at Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.

Publix trailer arriving at the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee

Publix associates set up refreshments for volunteers and staff at an event where Publix charities donated funding and food products to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.

Publix associates setting up the refreshments

Refreshments including water, coffee, cookies and pastries were provided by Publix at a press conference where Publix Charities announced its donation to several Feeding America food banks, including the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee

A spread of Publix food for press conference attendees

Publix District Manager of Tennessee Roger Hinckley, Publix Media & Community Relations Manager Brenda Reid and Publix Store Manager Chris Huss socialize prior to the announcement of Publix's donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.

Roger Hinckley-Publix District Manager-TN, Brenda Reid-Publix Media & Community Relations Manager & Chris Huss-Publix Store Manager socialize before the announcement

Brenda Reid (Publix Media & Community Relations Manager) announcing the $1.5 million donation by Publix Super Markets Charities to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including the Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN to continue the fight against hunger.

Brenda Reid announcing the $1.5 million donation by Publix Super Markets Charities to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including the Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN

A press conference was held to announce that Publix Charities would be donating a trailer-load of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN in addition to a monetary donation.

Press conference attendees learn Publix donated a trailer-load of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN

Publix associates open the trailer truck, revealing the food being donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.

Unveiling the trailer-load of food donated by Publix

Executive Director Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN Elaine Streno expresses gratitude for the trailer-load of donated food by Publix and the $120,000 donation by Publix Charities. These donations will go a long way to feed the hungry in Tennessee.

Elaine Streno-Executive Director Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN expressing gratitude for the trailer-load of donated food by Publix and $120,000 donation by Publix Charities

City of Knoxville representative Brian Blackmon thanks Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities at a press conference for their donations that will help Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee continue their mission of feeding the hungry.

Brian Blackmon-City of Knoxville representative on behalf of Mayor Madeline Rogero thanking Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities for their donations

The Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN warehouse stores millions of pounds of food, helping provide more than 4 million meals annually to the hungry in 46 surrounding counties.

More than 4 million meals annually are distributed to the hungry in 46 surrounding counties from the Second Harvest Food Bank of East TN warehouse

Publix associates pose with the checks and trailer load of food which were donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee.

Celebrating the donations by Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities

Founded: 1982

Area of Operation: 18 countries in East Tennessee

Bringing Food to the Table: Secures and distributes over 18 million pounds of food and grocery products annually through a network of over 500 partnering nonprofit organizations. Provides 1.1 million meals per month.

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES: A HISTORY OF GIVING

George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets—affectionately known as “Mr. George”—established Publix Super Markets Charities in 1966. Today, the foundation carries on his commitment to education, literacy, food security, housing, and other humanitarian efforts in communities throughout the Southeast.