Tag Archives: food insecurity

A new Tennessee Higher Education Coalition report shows at least 30 percent of Tennessee college students deal with food insecurity. That number is higher than the national average. Tennessee Tech Vice President of Student Affairs Cynthia Polk-Johnson said the issue stems from rising food costs and a lack of financial resources. “Students are juggling many different obligations, financial obligations in ... Read More »

A group of Tennessee Tech students and staff gathered some 250 bags of healthy foods this week for Upper Cumberland children in need. Anna Cooper’s Backpack Buddies started in 2016. Cooper was a Tennessee Tech track and field and cross country student-athlete who helped initiate the program. Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Mandy Thatcher said when Cooper passed from a ... 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 »

Fentress County will disburse some $327,000 in grant money to deal with food insecurity in the community. Community Developer Amanda Mainord shared the news with County Commissioners Monday night. Mainord said the money will help the Fentress County Senior Center, the Food Bank, Feed My Lands, and the Seventh Day Adventist Church. “There’s just some equipment that is going to ... Read More »

September is National Hunger Awareness Month, and Food to the Rescue is asking for help spreading the love, with a jar of peanut butter. Food to the Rescue’s Family Outreach Coordinator Robin Twitty said the tornadoes and pandemic have brought food insecurity to the forefront for Putnam County. Twitty said during September, 16 ounce jars of peanut butter are being ... Read More »