For many families across Middle Tennessee, putting food on the table can become another source of stress when budgets are already stretched thin. Between groceries, housing, utilities, and other everyday expenses, even a small change in circumstances can leave a household needing a little extra support.
That is where local food pantries step in. Across Nashville and surrounding communities, volunteers, churches, and nonprofit organizations work to make sure neighbors have somewhere to turn. Their impact goes beyond filling grocery bags. Food pantries provide families with access to pantry staples, fresh food, and other essentials while offering assistance rooted in dignity and community.
Supporting that work can take many forms. Donating pantry staples, making a monetary contribution, or spending an afternoon volunteering can help these organizations continue meeting needs close to home. For those looking for a way to give back, these four Middle
Tennessee food pantries offer opportunities to lend a hand and help ensure more neighbors have access to the food they need.
Woodmont Baptist Church Food Pantry | Green Hills
Located in Nashville’s Green Hills neighborhood, Woodmont Baptist Church’s food pantry provides groceries to neighbors in need each Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers distribute bags of food directly to visitors’ vehicles under the church’s North Portico. Community members can support the pantry through donations, with the church highlighting different needed items throughout the year. Whether through giving food or lending a hand, the ministry provides a simple way for Nashville residents to help care for their neighbors.
woodmontbaptist.com
Nueva Vida Food Project | Nashville
Launched in December 2020 after a donated truckload of food was distributed to families within minutes, the Nueva Vida Food Project now serves an estimated 500 families each month. Each family can receive a cart of food designed to feed four to five people for a week. Food is distributed at Glencliff Presbyterian Church on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers are welcome at distribution and food shipment shifts.
pbymidtn.org/matthew-25-food-bank
Harvest Share Food Pantry | Columbia
For more than 40 years, Harvest Share Food Pantry has worked to combat hunger throughout Maury County. Today, the Columbia-based organization serves an average of 600 families each month. Food is distributed Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and volunteers help collect, sort, and distribute donations. Harvest Share also partners with Maury County Animal Services to provide pet food, helping families care for their four-legged family members while navigating financial hardship.
harvestshare.com
Manna From On High Food Pantry | Franklin
Located at Limestone Church in Franklin, Manna From On High Food Pantry is part of the church’s ongoing effort to serve individuals and families in its community. The pantry works alongside Limestone’s other outreach ministries to address hunger and provide support to neighbors in need. Community members can help sustain the ministry through financial contributions and other forms of support, allowing the pantry to continue its mission of fighting hunger while caring for families throughout the Franklin area.
limestonechurch.org