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Fast Hunger Facts for the Mid-South area
- 20% of the Mid-South population has experienced food insecurity or hunger in the last 12 months
- That's more than 396,000 people
- Of that 20%, 31% have incomes above the level that qualifies for food stamps. They make too much money for food stamps, but still struggle to feed themselves or their families.
- One in four children in the Mid-South struggle with hunger. This can cause severe development problems.
 
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Buy a coffee cake from tenderlovingcake.com and they give a cake to Mid-South Food Bank.
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Organize a Food Drive!
Click here for our Food Drive brochure. Or contact David Stephens, at the Food Bank, 901-497-1153 or dstephens@midsouthfoodbank.org. Or click on the red DONATE button above and make a secure online donation. You can select "Food Purchase" from the drop down Program box. For every $1, we can purchase $4 worth of nutritious food!
Ongoing food drop-off locations:
Mid-South Food Bank
239 S. Dudley
Mon-Thurs 8 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 8 am - Noon
Beth Sholom Synagogue
6675 Humphreys Blvd.
Tues-Fri 8 am - 4pm
Sat 9:30 am - 1pm
Two Men & A Truck
1656 N. Shelby Oaks Drive, Suite 9
Mon - Fri 8 am - 4 pm
901-937-0123
Most Needed Items:
Money to purchase wholesome food
Canned meats, including tuna, stews, chicken and dumplings, chili, Spam, soups
Peanut butter
Canned fruits
Canned veggies
Canned 100% fruit juice
Any non-perishable item, but no glass containers, please
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Child Hunger Programs
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