Food Banks / Tennessee

Food Pantries, Food Banks and Free Meals in Tennessee

Search for food assistance throughout Tennessee, including food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

Hours, eligibility rules, and food availability may change. Contact the organization before visiting whenever possible.

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Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee

Free groceries Hot meals Mobile food distribution Senior food assistance Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Maryville, TN 136 Harvest Lane
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Second Harvest Food Bank is the East Tennessee region's largest hunger-relief charity; operating programs in 18 counties. The food bank secures and distributes over 16 million pounds of food and grocery products annually through a network o...

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee

Free groceries Mobile food distribution Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Nashville, TN 331 Great Circle Road
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee serves real people with a real need. Hunger exists in America and it exists right here in our own backyard. Second Harvest works with over 400 Partner Agencies throughout our service area to serv...

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee

Free groceries Mobile food distribution Children and family programs Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Kingsport, TN 1020 Jericho Drive
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Our mission is to feed the hungry by securing and distributing food and grocery products to regional agencies that provide services to the needy, ill, children and elderly. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee has led the effort...

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Chattanooga Area Food Bank

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Chattanooga, TN 2009 Curtain Pole Road
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

More than 30 years ago, local civic and church leaders organized a committee of concerned citizens to address hunger issues in Hamilton County. Their idea was to collect surplus food from the food industry to share with the needy in our com...

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Mid-South Food Bank

Free groceries Mobile food distribution Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Memphis, TN 239 S. Dudley Street
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Mid-South Food Bank was founded in 1981. A 501(c)(3) charitable organization, we are a member of Feeding America, the national network of food banks. We are a founding member of the Safety Net Collaborative. Our Mission: To fight hunger thr...

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Sharing is Caring Pantry Inc

Food assistance Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Clifton, TN 108 East Pillow Street
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Our Food Pantry is restocked and open the 3rd Saturday of each Month. Our clothing Store is located in the front of our building, do to the over whelming generosity of the folks that support us we are able to leave this open 24-7 365. We ha...

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Shiloh Distribution Center

Free groceries Direct service not yet confirmed Not recently verified
Lexington , TN 121 Volunteer Drive
Schedule: Schedule not listed
Access: Appointment or walk-in status not listed

Details: The Food Bank of Lexington,Tenn is a nonprofit organization that solicits and distributes food which might otherwise go to waste or be discarded by manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Since 1999, Shiloh Food Bank has been fig...

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Where can I find free food in Tennessee?

Use the city links on this page or search by ZIP code to compare pantries, meal programs, and other food assistance listings.

Do programs have the same requirements statewide?

No. Requirements vary by organization and program. A listing may mention documents, appointments, referrals, or service areas when that information is available.

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