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Topic: Second Harvest
October 19, 2009 |
Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture today announced the allocation of more than $572,000 to help five area food banks with the cost of providing food to the needy. The funds were provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
“Food banks can be a real a lifeline to some of our state’s most vulnerable citizens,” said Governor Phil Bredesen. “These Recovery Act funds will help put food on the table for Tennesseans in need.”
“At a time when more and more people are turning to food banks for help, I am pleased that Second Harvest Nashville will receive these funds to help continue providing necessary services to our community,” said U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper of Nashville. «Read the rest of this article»
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February 13, 2009 |
 A sampling of bowls created by volunteers
Large bowls. Small bowls. Soft muted colors or bright flamboyant tones. each bowls signed by its creator and donated to to benefit locals social service programs in their fight to end hunger.
Empty Bowls Clarksville 2009 was held Thursday at the Montgomery County Civic Center, and each of those bowls was sold — hundreds of them, raising a total of $8000 to be divided between the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen and Urban Ministries.
“Hope Not Hunger” was theme of the event. For a $15 donation, patrons could choose a handmade and signed bowl from the hundreds on display; each bowl was places in a small rafia bag. Guests then sat down to enjoy a meal that included a choice of soup (hearty beef vegetable, vegetarian vegetable or chicken noodle), along with chunky bread, a beverage and dessert. «Read the rest of this article»
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