Following two major flooding events last year and recent tornadoes in Humphreys County, Franklin-based food distribution nonprofit One Generation Away will kick off its two-year disaster relief campaign for the weather-impacted area on Saturday, Feb. 12.
Beginning next week, OneGenAway will hold a food distribution at the Dollar Tree lot at 515 West Main Street in Waverly every second Saturday of the month for the remainder of the year. Fresh produce and packaged goods will be given to anyone in need, no questions asked, beginning at 9 a.m. at each distribution.
OneGenAway recognizes the immense weight communities carry when devastated by natural disasters and wants to offer a free car load of food to help relieve some of that burden.
“These are our neighbors. They’re an hour to an hour and a half away, and this need is going to go on for years,” said OneGenAway founder and executive director Chris Whitney. “I feel like we have a responsibility to make sure we try to walk this journey with them as they recover.”
The distribution is first-come-first-served, so recipients are encouraged to arrive early.
These distribution events are largely powered by volunteers, so OneGenAway invites the Middle Tennessee community to join in serving Waverly during this time of recovery. Mobile food pantry events are wonderful volunteer opportunities for the whole family. No registration is required for either volunteers or recipients — just show up!
“We’re in this for the long haul. We really need volunteers to be in it for the long haul too,” Whitney said.
Volunteers should arrive at 7:30 a.m. at each distribution event. To find out more about upcoming mobile food pantries, visit www.OneGenAway.com/mobile-pantry.
About One Generation Away:
One Generation Away is 510(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on wiping hunger off the face of America. Founded in 2013 by Chris and Elaine Whitney, the Franklin-based nonprofit rescues and receives high-quality food and distributes it free-of-charge to those experiencing food insecurity in Middle Tennessee, Northern Alabama, and Northwestern Florida. Learn more at www.OneGenAway.com.
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