summer 2024: 27,056 Meals Distributed in Pleasantville

In the summer of 2024, PvilleYI partnered with Knoxville Food Youth Initiative and St. Paul’s United Methodist Church to serve the teens in our community with meals. Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 3rd to August 2nd, our volunteers worked together to serve an average of 200 bags per day. Each bag contained 4 to 6 meals for each child and teen.

In total, we distributed 5,794 bags.

This means that we distributed 27,056 meals to children and teens in Pleasantville!

We believe the success of the program in Pleasantville is in part due to our efforts to reduce the stigma associated with participating in a food distribution program. Our volunteers go above and beyond to greet children and make sure they feel seen and worthwhile, even if it’s only a brief interaction. We take time to welcome families with a warm smile and a kind greeting.

We are so grateful that we were able to work with KFYI and St. Paul’s UMC to provide this much needed service to our community!