Giving Back to the Community
During the holidays we gather around with family and friends to eat and sometimes we exchange gifts. Many families have a multitude of food including meats, veggies, bread, and desserts. Their are some that do not have family and friends to sit and enjoy a conversation with or a warm meal, but they may go somewhere that offers holiday meals. These places thrive off of donations so that they can continue to provide not only a warm meal, but other items to men and women in need. Sometimes, we may wonder what we can do to help out? Places like Second Harvest and Grace Works are always needing donations or a volunteer.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee was founded in 1978, in hopes to help solve hunger problems in Middle and West Tennessee. Second Harvest has a network of over 450 Partner Agencies working together to feed hungry men, women, and children throughout our 46-county service area. Second Harvest collects, sorts, distributes food, and personal care products for all of their partner agencies. Their partner agencies area include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, foster care facilities, senior centers, group homes, and youth enrichment programs.
Each year at Holly Tree, we team up with Second Harvest and have a food drive. We make it fun between classrooms, and have a competition to see which class brings the most food! The class with the most items gets bragging rights and $100 to spend on their classroom! We can not thank each of our families enough for going above and beyond with donations! This year's class winner with the most donations was Ms. Shanice's Preschool Two! Although, it was a close race with Ms. April's Preschool One and Ms. Molly's Toddler room right behind.
If you are looking for ways to give back or lend a helping hand, and wonder what can you do, head down to your local shelter or Second Harvest. There, you can volunteer your time or donate other items. They need volunteers during the holidays, but also would be appreciative of the extra hands any other day of the year!:) Sometimes a warm meal and a friendly face is all we need to make the holiday season extra special!
For more information about Second Harvest please visit them at: https://secondharvestmidtn.org
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