Tag Archives: Food Drive

The Fentress County Chamber of Commerce is holding a food drive to help ease the burden of winter weather. Fentress County Chamber Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the elderly community is often most susceptible to the challenges of the changing seasons. Rosenbaum said the Chamber and the community are helping the Fentress County Food Bank feed those in need through ... Read More »

Dodson Branch School is holding a food drive to celebrate Jackson County Director Of School Jason Hardy. Principal Brian Lee said the food drive is accepting non-perishable items to support Jackson County parents needing to take care of students during the upcoming holiday breaks. Lee said school officials wanted to honor Hardy in a way that kept focus on students. ... Read More »

The Cookeville Post Office wants to revitalize the Stamp Out Hunger food drive after seeing a steady decline in participation. The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct the annual food drive on Saturday. Post Master Jemariah Manus said all you have to do is place a non-perishable food item by your mailbox Saturday morning. “The last few years even ... Read More »

Butterfly Blessing Effect along with UCHRA will be accepting food donations Saturday to fuel the Butterfly Blessing Box. Non-Profit CEO Pam Russell said the donation cabinets works like this. Take what you need and leave what you can. “Butterfly Blessings is an organization that have outside food pantry boxes for people who just need it,” Russell said. “Who just need ... Read More »

The Putnam County Democratic Party and the local NAACP have partnered for a commodity drive celebrating Juneteenth. Coordinator Anne Austin said commodities will be distributed through Helping Hands. Austin said from 8:00 AM-6:00 PM through Thursday, anyone can donate money or goods to support those struggling in the community. “Without economic freedom, you’re not a free person,” Austin said. “You ... Read More »

Relief for anyone in need of food is coming to Byrdstown on Wednesday. Forbus Circuit United Methodist Pastor John Dietz said local farmers are providing fresh food through COVID aid. Dietz said 450 boxes containing meat, dairy and produce will be available at the Byrdstown Activities Park Pavilion. “We’re the ones that are truly blessed by this because it does ... Read More »

Speedway has partnered with the Algood Police Department and Trinity Church for a local food drive Saturday. Patrol Commander Lieutenant Bryan Whitefield said this is the first Pack-A-Cruiser food drive for the department. Whitefield said the idea was brought to him. “I got an email from the Speedway Corporation back last December,” Whitefield said. “And started working this up and ... Read More »