UnitedHealthcare has donated $100,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of
Middle Tennessee to aid in the fight against hunger. The donation is
expected to help feed more than 10,000 hungry children, families and
seniors by funding 40 Mobile Pantry deliveries throughout Middle and
West Tennessee. Each Mobile Pantry will be coordinated with a local
community organization, such as a church, senior center or help center.
The Mobile Pantry partnership will kick off Friday, June 22, at 7 a.m.
at Una Church of Christ. People needing food assistance are invited to
attend and receive a box of food, including perishable and nonperishable
food items, fresh produce, personal care items and household cleaning
products. UnitedHealthcare volunteers will work with Second Harvest Food
Bank of Middle Tennessee staff and country music duo Steel Magnolia to
help sort, package and distribute the food.
"As demand for our services continues to increase, we must be in a
position to provide assistance to the growing number of children,
seniors and families in Tennessee," said Jaynee Day, president & CEO of
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. "This partnership will
enable us to provide staple food items and fresh produce to more than
10,000 families through our Mobile Pantry program each year."
"UnitedHealthcare is grateful for the opportunity to partner with Second
Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to make a difference in the lives
of Tennesseans and to help ensure they have access to fresh, nutritious
food," said Scott Bowers, president, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of
Tennessee. "We want to do all we can to help eradicate hunger in
Tennessee."
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