Finding Food
If you're concerned about where you’re going to get your next meal, or you want to support local restaurants, these organizations can help.
Food Pantries
FoodPantries.org
This is a current list of Knoxville food pantries, including information on food closets, food banks, soup kitchens, congregate meal locations, food boxes, vouchers, etc.
Second Harvest Food Bank
Second Harvest provides a list of food pantries in East Tennessee. They have also created a COVID-19 fund for those who are able to give in this time of need.
865 Strong
865 Strong consists of a group of Knoxville community members that want to help out by providing meal resources and opportunities to volunteer, especially during emergency situations or times of hardship.
FISH Hospitality Pantries (a.k.a. Hospitality Pantries, Inc.) operates four pantries in East, South, Northwest and West Knoxville and focuses on what more can be done to help ensure that everyone gets enough to eat.
Eat Local
Knox Foodie
Knox Foodie has compiled a list of local restaurants and eateries offering curbside pickup and delivery. Support independent restaurants to help them weather the storm.
Gateway Delivery
Locally owned Gateway Delivery delivers for many independently owned restaurants.