On Monday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. the Ingles Markets on Henry Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee, will donate $2,542 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee as part of the Feeding Hungry Families Campaign. Between the dates of Sept. 15-28, Ingles customers purchased Hungry Family icons during check-out at all participating Tennessee locations. Each icon purchased for $7.50 provides 30 meals for hungry families throughout Northeast Tennessee.
“Ingles remains dedicated to fighting hunger throughout East Tennessee. By partnering with Cumulus Media WQUT 101.5, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee, along with various social marketing programs, Ingles will continue to battle hunger throughout the region” says Melissa Leavell, director of advertising, Ingles Markets. “WQUT and Cumulus Media Tri-Cities are proud to have been a part of this generous and important promotion from Ingles Markets to help Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee.”
Second Harvest Food Bank is the East Tennessee region’s largest hunger relief charity, operating programs in 18 counties.