KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Nine Knoxville nonprofits are receiving a total of $200,000 in emergency funding for food distribution and assistance services.
Earlier this month, the Knoxville City Council voted unanimously to allocate $100,000 from the City’s Unassigned Fund Balance to address critical food shortages and United Way of Greater Knoxville agreed to give an additional $100,000. Sixteen organizations were invited to apply for the funding, and United Way said nine are receiving funds.
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“Thank you, United Way of Greater Knoxville, for matching our emergency dollars and making sure this critical funding is getting into the hands of those who need it most – quickly,” Kincannon said. “Even though the government shutdown has ended, local food banks have been tapped, and the need is still there. With the holidays right around the corner, this support will help fill in the gaps for local families.”
Grant funding recipients include:
- Battlefield Farm/Knox County Community Gardens & Growers’ Alliance
- Bridge Refugee Services
- East Tennessee Equality Council
- Knox Haven
- Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation
- Knoxville-Knox County CAC – Community Action for Affordable Neighborhoods (CAAN)
- New Direction Health Care Solutions
- Wesley House Community Center
- YMCA
“We are grateful for this generous support, especially at a time when so many families are facing heightened food insecurity,” Wesley House Executive Director Porschia Pickett said. “This funding will allow Wesley House to reach more households, strengthen our response efforts, and ensure that our essential services continue without interruption.”…