Putnam Helping Hands Holding Juneteenth Food Drive
The Helping Hands Juneteenth Food and Commodity Drive now underway. Anne Austin chairs the Putnam County Federation of Democratic Women. She said the drive collects essential supplies for people in need, including food and hygiene items. “We’re all people, and we all have dignity,” Austin said. “And we all deserve to have enough food, to […]
5-Year-Old Teams With First Lady For Food Drive
A Cookeville woman and her daughter are partnering with Tennessee’s First Lady to collect food this week. Five-year-old Madelyn Whittemore heard about the Tennessee Kids Serve Summer Challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to instill in kids a heart for service and use a small portion of their summer break to serve others. Madelyn’s mom […]
Fentress County Food Drive Collects To Help Seniors During Winter Months
The Fentress County Chamber of Commerce is holding a food drive to help ease the burden of winter weather. Fentress County Chamber Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the elderly community is often most susceptible to the challenges of the changing seasons. Rosenbaum said the Chamber and the community are helping the Fentress County Food Bank […]
Dodson Branch School Celebrates Director Of Schools With Food Drive
Dodson Branch School is holding a food drive to celebrate Jackson County Director Of School Jason Hardy. Principal Brian Lee said the food drive is accepting non-perishable items to support Jackson County parents needing to take care of students during the upcoming holiday breaks. Lee said school officials wanted to honor Hardy in a way […]
Place Canned Food By Mailbox Saturday For National Food Drive
The Cookeville Post Office wants to revitalize the Stamp Out Hunger food drive after seeing a steady decline in participation. The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct the annual food drive on Saturday. Post Master Jemariah Manus said all you have to do is place a non-perishable food item by your mailbox Saturday morning. […]
UCHRA And Butterfly Blessing Effect Hosting Food Donation Drive Saturday
Butterfly Blessing Effect along with UCHRA will be accepting food donations Saturday to fuel the Butterfly Blessing Box. Non-Profit CEO Pam Russell said the donation cabinets works like this. Take what you need and leave what you can. “Butterfly Blessings is an organization that have outside food pantry boxes for people who just need it,” […]
Community Partners Collecting Commodities To Celebrate Juneteenth
The Putnam County Democratic Party and the local NAACP have partnered for a commodity drive celebrating Juneteenth. Coordinator Anne Austin said commodities will be distributed through Helping Hands. Austin said from 8:00 AM-6:00 PM through Thursday, anyone can donate money or goods to support those struggling in the community. “Without economic freedom, you’re not a […]
Fresh Food Aid Coming To Byrdstown Residents
Relief for anyone in need of food is coming to Byrdstown on Wednesday. Forbus Circuit United Methodist Pastor John Dietz said local farmers are providing fresh food through COVID aid. Dietz said 450 boxes containing meat, dairy and produce will be available at the Byrdstown Activities Park Pavilion. “We’re the ones that are truly blessed […]
Speedway Sponsoring Algood PD, Trinity Church Food Drive
Speedway has partnered with the Algood Police Department and Trinity Church for a local food drive Saturday. Patrol Commander Lieutenant Bryan Whitefield said this is the first Pack-A-Cruiser food drive for the department. Whitefield said the idea was brought to him. “I got an email from the Speedway Corporation back last December,” Whitefield said. “And […]
