Latest Newsletter from SoSA Tennessee

August 22, 2011 - in The Crossville Chronicle (Tennessee) - "Gleaning helps Good Samaritans provide fresh produce to area families." Grower Johnny Jackson provided the first SoSA TN gleaning. His farm and home were heavily damaged by a tornado since then, but he is still busy working with SoSA.

July 23, 2011 - SoSA Tennessee coordinated a green bean drop of more than 19-thousand pounds. This process will continue to provide green beans to soup kitchens, food pantries, and low-income residents.

April 23, 2011 - Healthy Food for Hungry People - an article for AllergyKids Foundation written by Lynette Johnson, Tennessee regional director. The mission of the AllergyKids Foundation is to restore the health of our children and the integrity of our food supply.

December 2010 - See "Plant the Seed" from the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative (goes to YouTube website due to music copyright limitations on the music.)

February 3, 2011 - Trinity Lutheran partners with Society of St. Andrew to distribute excess fruit - PDF Version

National Public Radio national story on gleaning - from Nashville Public Radio, January 20, 2011 (runs 3:57)

Slideshow about gleaning, produced by Tennessee Director Lynette Johnson  (runs 3:08)

Latest news from the Tennessee office

Listen to a WPLN (Public Radio) report on gleaning peppers in Pikeville TN - Linda Tozer with reporter Blake Farmer:  (runs 3:53) [aired on 11/5/2010]