Northeast TN School Closure Feeding Sites

School Closure Feeding Sites — Northeast Tennessee

During school closures across Northeast Tennessee, multiple feeding sites were established so that families and children could continue to receive nutritious meals. The Region AHEAD initiative helped coordinate awareness of these locations across Sullivan, Washington, Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Johnson, and Unicoi counties.

Sites typically operated through partnerships between local school districts, churches, community centers, and volunteer-driven organizations. Meals were available at no cost to children eighteen and under, and many sites also offered grab-and-go bags so families could collect food without lingering.

Find Current Feeding Resources

The COVID-era feeding-site network described above is no longer active. For current food assistance in the Appalachian Highlands, contact one of the following:

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee — netfoodbank.org
• Feeding Southwest Virginia — feedingswva.org
• Local school districts maintain summer feeding programs and SNAP-EBT resources year-round.

If you are a community organization currently coordinating feeding services and would like to be added to a future directory, please submit your information here.