The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.
According to Feeding America:
- In 2021, 17,600 Sumner County residents (9.1%) experienced food insecurity.
- 57% of those who faced food insecurity in Sumner county in 2021 were "estimated to be above the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) threshold" which means they made more than 130% of the Federal Poverty Level and did not qualify for public assistance to feed their families. (At United Way, we know them as ALICE.)
- "In 2022, 49 million people turned to food banks and community programs for help putting food on the table."
You can help United Way of Sumner County meet the needs of hungry neighbors. We are collecting canned goods and non-perishable foods to be distributed to our partner agencies that provide food for people in need.
Donate items: (See tab for drop-off locations.)
- Canned goods
- Non-perishable food items.
- You can also shop our Amazon list of items and have them delivered straight to our office.
Donate money to help purchase food for hungry neighbors:
Participate:
- Sign-up to have your company serve as a public drop-off location for United We Feed Drive donations.
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We'll add your company to our list of sites where the public can bring donations.
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You can help promote the event at your location and encourage customers/clients to bring donations, as well.
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We'll supply posters/flyers for you to copy and attach to your collection container and/or to hang at your business, in windows, on bulletin boards, etc., so you can let the public know you are accepting donations on our behalf. (You provide the collection container- any large box or tub will work.)
- Conduct an internal collection campaign at your company and encourage employees to participate.
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We'll supply posters/flyers for you to copy and attach to your collection container and/or to hang at your business, on bulletin boards, in the breakroom, at the water cooler, on doors, etc., so you can remind employees you are collecting donations on our behalf. (You provide the collection container- any large box or tub will work.)
Contact toni@unitedwaysumner.org to sign-up to be a public drop-off location or to conduct an internal collection campaign.
Charter Senior Living of Gallatin
1085 Hartsville Pk
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Friday
10am - 3pm
Gallatin Chamber of Commerce
117 W. Main St.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Friday
9am - 4pm
Gallatin City Hall
Main Entrance
132 West Main St.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Friday
8am - 4pm
Gallatin Civic Center
210 Albert Gallatin Ave.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Friday
8am - 6pm
Gallatin Compass Pediatrics
879 Green Lea Blvd., #103
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Friday
7:30am - 4:30pm
Gallatin Public Library
123 E. Main St.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Tuesday- Friday
9am - 6pm
Publix Store #1739
211 Maharris Dr.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday - Sunday
7am - 10pm
Red Tulip
1545 Nashville Pk, #106
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Friday
10am - 5pm
Regions Bank
Shops at Village Green
1140 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Thursday
8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am-5pm
Saturday 9am-12pm
Bank will be closed on 11/11 for Veteran's Day
Regions Bank
285 E Main St
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Thursday
8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am-5pm
Bank will be closed on 11/11 for Veteran's Day
Sumner County Schools Central Office
695 E Main St
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Friday
8am - 4:30pm
Sumner County Administration Building
355 Belvedere Dr. North
Gallatin, TN 37066
Hours: Monday through Friday
8am - 4:30pm
The Farmers Bank
1250 Louisville Hwy.
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Hours: Monday through Thursday
8:30am to 4pm
Friday 8:30am to 6pm
Allstate Insurance, Melissa French
105 Bluegrass Commons, Suite A
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Brite Spot Cleaning
located at The Collab
132 Maple Row Blvd., Suite 640
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hours: Monday through Friday
10am - 4pm
Elevate50 Hendersonville
197 Imperial Blvd.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hours: Monday through Thursday
9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Half Batch Brewing
154 Bonita Parkway
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hours: Monday through Friday
4pm - 10pm
Orangetheory Fitness
281 Indian Lake Blvd., #200
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hours: Monday through Friday
6am - 6pm
Panera Bread
1037 Glenbrook Way
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hours: Monday through Friday
7am - 8pm
Red Cedar Glen
202 Walton Ferry Rd.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hours: Monday through Sunday
9am - 5pm
Regions Bank
249 E. Main St.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hours: Monday through Thursday
9am - 4pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-12pm
Bank will be closed on 11/11 for Veteran's Day
Regions Bank
1042 Glenbrook Way
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Hours: Monday through Thursday
9am - 4pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-12pm
Bank will be closed on 11/11 for Veteran's Day
United Way of Sumner County
635 E. Main St., Suite 1
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Please call for drop-off time.
615-461-8371
Portland Chamber of Commerce
106 Main St.
Portland, TN 37148
Hours: Monday through Thursday
9am - 4pm
Portland City Hall
100 S. Russell St.
Portland, TN 37148
Hours: Monday through Friday
8am - 4:30pm
The Farmers Bank
120 Village Drive
Portland, TN 37148
Hours: Monday through Thursday
8:30am to 4pm
Friday 8:30am to 6pm
Westmoreland City Hall
100 Park St.
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Hours: Monday through Friday
8am - 4pm
The Farmers Bank
5804 Austin Peay Hwy.
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Hours: Monday through Thursday
8:30am to 4pm
Friday 8:30am to 6pm
Westmoreland Senior Center
912A Park St.
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
9am - 2:30pm
White House City Hall
105-D College St.
White House, TN 37188
Hours: Monday through Friday
9am - 4pm
White House Chamber of Commerce
412 TN-76
White House, TN 37188
Hours: Monday through Thursday
9am - 4pm
White House Library
105 B College St.
White House, TN 37188
Hours: Monday through Thursday
9am - 5pm