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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tennessee Non-profit to provide free groceries at Hartselle High School
HARTSELLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Free groceries will be given out to anyone in need during a drive-thru mobile pantry event in Hartselle. Tennessee-based nonprofit OneGenAway will host the event at Hartselle High School on Saturday, May 3 starting at 8:45 a.m. Recipients will receive fresh produce, pantry staples and more. Food distribution will continue until all of the food runs out (approximately 9:45 a.m.). Volunteers are encouraged to arrive by 7:30 a.m. No registration is needed to volunteer for the event. The event is open to anyone who is seeking food assistance. OneGenAway operates its Mobile Pantry almost every Saturday throughout its service area, which includes Middle Tennessee, North Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Distribution will be on a first come first served basis. Hartselle High School is located at 1000 Bethel Road NE Hartselle, Alabama. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Franklin-based OneGenAway adds regional director of development after year of rapid growth
After a record-breaking year, One Generation Away is welcoming a new member to its team. During 2024, the Franklin-based nonprofit distributed 10.5 million pounds of food — equivalent to 8.7 million meals — for families in Tennessee, Alabama, Florida and elsewhere. To accommodate this growth, Chris Henson has been named as OneGenAway's new regional director of development. "For the past nine years, I've had the privilege of volunteering and witnessing firsthand the incredible impact the OneGenAway team has on families facing food insecurity,' Henson said. Henson has extensive experience in development and fundraising. Most recently, he served as the director of development for the University of Tennessee Southern, the newest of the five campuses in the University of Tennessee System. A graduate of Leadership Middle Tennessee and an active board member of Blood Assurance, Henson is dedicated to bringing people together to create solutions that strengthen organizations and transform lives."Chris understands that feeding people isn't just about meals; it's about restoring dignity and building community," said Chris Whitney, co-founder of OneGenAway. "With his passion and leadership, we're going to feed more people, serve more communities and bring even more hope to those who need it most.' The organization was recently ranked the 24th largest nonprofit in Tennessee by the Business Journals. OneGenAway is poised to further its reach to more states in 2025. 'I'm excited to now contribute in a larger way, helping grow the mission and ensure even more families receive the support they need,' Henson said. To make a tax-deductible donation to OneGenAway, visit Every dollar donated to OneGenAway translates to five meals. To learn more about OneGenAway and its upcoming Mobile Pantry events, visit This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Middle TN nonprofit OneGenAway adds Chris Henson to development team
