Nourish Food Bank - Smyrna
Address
130 Richardson Street
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 355-0697
AKA:
Formerly Smyrna La Vergne Food Bank
Description:
Provides free food to low-income families living in Rutherford and surrounding counties. Approved applicants are provided with a week's worth of food every 30 days, plus hygiene items and baby food and diapers when available, and pet food when available. Nourish also operates a delivery program for families who have been displaced and are living in partner hotels and campgrounds, and these clients receive 3-4 days worth of food once a week. Additionally, Nourish runs the Nourishing the Whole Program that provides wraparound supportive services to clients.
Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets are also provided during the holiday season. Registration for Thanksgiving giveaway begins in middle of October. Registration for Christmas giveaway begins in the middle of November. Thanksgiving Meal Baskets include a turkey and all the fixings and a Christmas Meal Baskets include a ham and all the fixings to clients in need around the holidays. Clients must obtain a ticket from the food bank prior to the giveaway dates; tickets for holiday food giveaways must be picked up in person on a first-come, first-served basis, usually from the middle of November - the middle of December; call for exact dates and how to apply in October. In 2023, persons may walk in beginning Monday, October 16, 2023 for Thanksgiving Meal Basket ticket distribution and Christmas food basket ticket distribution will begin on Friday, November 17, 2023. Persons with tickets will pick up Thanksgiving baskets from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm on November 15, 2023 and Christmas basket distribution will be December 18, 2023 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Must arrive 30 minutes before closing in order to receive services. Nourish follows the Rutherford County Schools Inclement Weather Closing policy.
Intake Process:
Walk in ONLY for the food pantry and bring with you: Identification for all members of the household; head of household must have 2 forms of ID, Proof of address, Proof of income for each receiving individual. Call to get details for when to request a ticket for Thanksgiving and Christmas meal baskets (usually ticket distribution begins one month before Thanksgiving and one month before Christmas).
Program Fees:
No Fee
Eligibility:
Low-income families that reside in Rutherford County or surrounding counties. No location restrictions. Applicants must prove eligibility every time they visit the pantry; USDA eligibility is self-declared.
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
October 10, 2023
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
130 Richardson Street
Smyrna, TN 37167
Contacts
Ladawna Parham
Primary Contact
CEO
Norman Hanks
Chief Operating Officer
Phone Numbers
Main
(615) 355-0697
Services
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Description
Provides Christmas Baskets to clients in need during the holiday season. Clients must obtain a ticket from the food bank prior to the giveaway dates. On giveaway days, ticket holders receive the meal after normal serving hours.
Hours
Ticket Distribution TBA; call in October (one month before Thanksgiving) for details: Office Hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Food Distribution TBA at registration
Required Documents
Required documents: *ID for all members of the household; head of household must have 2 forms of ID *Proof of address *Proof of income
Eligibility
Low income clients that reside in Rutherford County or surrounding counties
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Walk in during a serving time to receive a ticket after calling in October to confirm registration details. On giveaway days, ticket holders receive the meal after normal serving hours.
Service Area
Residents of Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Davidson, Marshall, Rutherford, Williamson and Wilson County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- Cannon County
- Coffee County
- Davidson County
- Marshall County
- Rutherford County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County
- Bedford County
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Description
Provides free food to low income families living in Rutherford and surrounding counties. Residents are provided a week's worth of food every 30 days. May offer baby food and diapers and pet food when available.
Hours
Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Must arrive 30 minutes before closing in order to receive services.
Required Documents
Required documents: One form of identification for head of household, One form of ID for each member of the household, (Social security card, insurance card, birth certificate, etc.), Proof of income for each receiving individual in the household (Pay stub, SSI letter, disability letter, etc.), Proof of Address (mail, bill, lease, etc.)
Eligibility
Low income families that reside in Rutherford County or surrounding counties. Clients must present eligibility each time they visit the food bank. USDA eligibility is self-declared
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Walk in with needed documents
Service Area
Residents of Rutherford County and surrounding counties. Service not based on location.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- Cannon County
- Coffee County
- Davidson County
- Marshall County
- Rutherford County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County
- Bedford County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Description
Provides Thanksgiving Baskets to clients in need during the holiday season. Clients must obtain a ticket from the food bank prior to the giveaway dates. On giveaway days, ticket holders receive the meal after normal serving hours.
Hours
Ticket Distribution TBA; call in October for details: Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Food Distribution TBA at registration.
Required Documents
Required documents: *ID for all members of the household; head of household must have 2 forms of ID *Proof of address *Proof of income
Eligibility
Low income clients that reside in Rutherford County or surrounding counties
Fees
No fee
Intake Procedure
Walk in during a serving time to receive a ticket. On giveaway days, ticket holders receive the meal after normal serving hours.
Service Area
Residents of Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, Davidson, Marshall, Rutherford, Williamson and Wilson County
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Bedford County
- Cannon County
- Coffee County
- Davidson County
- Marshall County
- Rutherford County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County
- Bedford County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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