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[Video] Food Pantry Best Practices: Centering Client-Choice, Dignity, and Equity

Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Landy Lin as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Landy was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with Wesley … Read more

Food Insecurity in Knoxville’s Public Housing Community: Engaging Residents as Co-Creators of Change

The Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC) is Knoxville’s public housing authority and, in addition to affordable housing, seeks to provide resources around education, employment, health, and food. KCDC sought a partnership with the United Way of Greater Knoxville to create … Read more

Food Pantry Best Practices: Centering Client-Choice, Dignity, and Equity

The Wesley House Community Center is located in the heart of Mechanicsville in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Wesley House works with community members to provide emotional, educational, and spiritual resources through its various programs. The Wesley House’s food pantry was created … Read more

Wesley House Community Center

Wesley House Community Center (WHCC) was established in 1907 to provide childcare for the children of the women of Brookside … Read more

United Way of Greater Knoxville

United Way of Greater Knoxville (UWGK) is driving change in the community by uniting people, businesses, and organizations. UWGK is … Read more

Increasing Community Autonomy and Reducing Food Access Barriers in Rural Tennessee

Special thanks to Tyson Foods, Inc. for their support of Emma’s placement at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.

“Prioritizing Client Voices in Program Evaluation”

Margaux Johnson-Green of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Prioritizing Client Voices in Program Evaluation” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Margaux completed her field work with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee … Read more

“Community Autonomy: Reducing Access Barriers in Rural Tennessee”

Emma Williamson of the 26th Class of Emerson National Hunger Fellows presents “Community Autonomy and Reducing Access Barriers in Rural Tennessee” at the Rayburn House Office Building on Friday, 2/28/2020. Emma completed her field work with Second Harvest Food Bank … Read more

Prioritizing the Voices of Clients in Program Evaluation: A Survey of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program in Davidson County, TN

In Tennessee, 10.7% of older adults aged 60 or older experience food insecurity, compared to 8% of Seniors nationwide. This report focuses on one of the interventions to address the needs of this growing food insecure population, the Commodity Supplemental … Read more