2024 Hunger Walk Information
WHEN: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 9:00 AM
WHERE: Starting at Angel Park, walking to The Sewanee Inn, and returning to Angel Park
WHY: Read below for more details about the Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Hunger Walk!
HOW: Register and/or donate using the 2024 Hunger Walk Campaign on Givebutter (Link Above)
There are numerous organizations that have dedicated themselves to addressing the problem of food insecurity in our community, including Morton Memorial Food Pantry, the Community Action Committee (CAC), and Grundy County Food Bank. The Hunger Walk was started by the Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Club in a joint effort with these organizations to raise awareness about issues of food insecurity as well as raise money to help end them.
Please read our facts and figures below to learn more about food insecurity on the Plateau, in Tennessee, and in the United States. Below you will also find additional information on the organizations we partner with and ways to get involved. Thank you for your support and participation in this year’s 8th annual Hunger Walk.
What is Food Insecurity?
“Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life. This can be a temporary situation for a household or can last a long time. Food insecurity is one way we can measure how many people cannot afford food.
According to the USDA, more than 47 million people, including 14 million children experience food insecurity in the United States.”
Source: Feeding America
BREAKDOWN BY COUNTY
18.6% of people (roughly 2,520) in Grundy County
15.8% of people (roughly 6,800) in Franklin County
17.0% of people (roughly 4,910) in Marion County
Source: Feeding America
“…5.2% of children were living in poverty in 2021 but jumped to 12.4% in 2022.”
BREAKDOWN BY COUNTY
20% of children (roughly 580) in Grundy County
18.5% of children (roughly 1,570) in Franklin County
19.2% of children (roughly 1,150) in Marion County
Source: Feeding America
Source: Feeding America
2023 Hunger Walk Recipient Information
The Community Action Committee (CAC)
The mission of the CAC is to provide assistance for persons in crisis, provide services related to basic human needs, identify ways to break the cycle of poverty, and present the love of Christ to the community. The CAC operates a food pantry from 9-11am Monday through Friday at 216 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN. This program plays a direct role in combating food insecurity in the surrounding areas.
To learn more about the programs the CAC offers, visit cacsewanee.org.
Grundy County Food Bank
The Grundy County Food Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those in need in the Grundy County, TN area. Food distributions are every Tuesday morning from 8-10am at 114 S Industrial Road, Coalmont, TN. Eligible community members in Grundy County may come once per month to receive food for their families.
Grundy County Food Bank is always looking for support. To learn more about volunteering and how to contribute, please visit grundycotnfoodbank.org
Morton Memorial Feeding Ministry
The feeding ministry at Morton Memorial United Methodist Church is one of many resources the organization provides to the community. The ministry serves about 180 families by distributing approximately 12,000 pounds of food every month. There are no requirements of eligibility to receive food through the ministry. The Morton Memorial Feeding Ministry operates on the second Saturday of every month from 8-10am.
To learn more about the Morton Memorial Feeding Ministry and other ministries offered by the church, please visit mortonmemorialumc.com/ministries.
Source: Feeding America
The Monteagle-Sewanee Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization