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Corporate
The Hershey Company · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Hershey funds nonprofits in communities where it has plants, including its Memphis plant. Focus areas are basic needs, education and workforce, and community culture such as arts and recreation. Start with the online eligibility quiz linked on the page.
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Corporate
The Hershey Company · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
Hershey donates candy to nonprofits within 20 miles of its plants, including Memphis. Apply online at least 30 days before your event. Products cannot be resold, except for raffles.
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Corporate
Flowers Foods · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bradley County, Cumberland County, Knox County
Flowers Foods gives money, event sponsorships and bread donations to tax-exempt groups that feed people, help children, or serve veterans and military members. Grants go mostly to towns where its workers live, such as its Tennessee bakery towns. Apply at...
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Corporate
The Fresh Market · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Carter County, Hamilton County, Knox County, Loudon County and 4 more counties
The Fresh Market donates gift cards, food trays, gift baskets and other store items to local nonprofits for fundraisers and events. Bring a written request on letterhead with your tax ID to your local store at least four weeks ahead.
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Utility / co-op
Appalachian Power (AEP; Kingsport Power in Tennessee) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Hawkins County, Sullivan County
Appalachian Power's foundation gives to groups in the counties it serves, including its Tennessee area around Kingsport. It favors food security, disaster relief, emergency services, housing and education. Groups ask for support by email from the giving page.
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Corporate
McKee Foods Corporation (Little Debbie) · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Bledsoe County, Bradley County, Hamilton County, McMinn County and 4 more counties
McKee Foods gives up to two cases of Little Debbie and Sunbelt snacks once a year to churches, schools and nonprofits near Collegedale. Bring a signed request letter on letterhead and your 501(c)(3) form to the Collegedale Bakery Store on a Wednesday.
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Corporate
Cracker Barrel · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Cracker Barrel and its Foundation give grants, event sponsorships, and dining certificates to nonprofits that fight hunger in America. All requests must go through Cracker Barrel's online system.
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Corporate
Valero Energy · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
- Local program: Shelby County
The Valero Energy Foundation funds 501(c)(3)s that meet basic needs or support health care, education, or first responders near Valero sites like the Memphis Refinery. Apply online at least two months before you need the money. Put all of a year's needs in...
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Corporate
Dollar Tree / Gift Card Bank · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 16, 2026 · 5 days left
- Award
- $2,500 – $10K
- In Tennessee
- Only 5 days left to apply
This program gives Dollar Tree gift cards to hand out to families in need for food and other essentials. 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Title I schools in the 48 lower states can apply. Round Two applications are due October 16, 2026, and winners are picked by lottery.
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Corporate
Kroger · Open
- Deadline
- Rolling: apply any time
- Award
- Amount not specified
Kroger's Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation funds nonprofits fighting hunger and food waste. It supports food bank trucks, mobile pantries, SNAP sign-ups, school breakfast and nutrition education. Apply online any time; applications are reviewed every quarter.
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Foundation
Journey For Good Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Due Jan 15, 2027 · 96 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Grants for U.S. and Canadian charities that fight poverty. It funds hunger and nutrition, job training, education, and help for veterans and their families. Apply online by January 15, May 15 or September 15.
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Corporate
Y-12 FCU Gives Foundation (Y-12 Federal Credit Union) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Apr 1, 2027 · due about May 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
Grants for local groups that fight childhood hunger in East Tennessee. The program must be based in the credit union's East Tennessee or Central Kentucky area. Apply online during the spring window.
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Foundation or nonprofit
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - ELCA World Hunger · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 15 – Jul 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $10K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Three-year grants of up to $10,000 a year for local work on hunger and poverty. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits tied to an ELCA congregation. Letters of inquiry usually open each spring.
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Corporate
Bank of America · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Nov 18 – Dec 29, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Davidson County, Knox County, Shelby County
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation funds basic needs, job and income programs, stable housing and stronger communities. Nonprofits in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville markets can apply during two yearly windows. The 2026 windows have closed, and...
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Corporate
Nature's Path Foods · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 9 – Jul 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $3,000
Should we apply? · Get ready
Nature's Path gives $3,000 grants to organic community gardens run by nonprofits. Ten U.S. gardens win each year. Gardens serving underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Nonprofit
Reinvestment Fund (America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative, with USDA Rural Development) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jul 31, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $20K – $250K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 5 past Tennessee awards
These grants help grocery stores and food suppliers bring fresh, healthy food to low-income areas. Stores must take SNAP and be in an eligible area. You first send a short funding inquiry, then some are invited to apply.
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Nonprofit
Reinvestment Fund (America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative, with USDA Rural Development) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 29 – Sep 18, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $200K – $3M
Should we apply? · Get ready
This program funds local, state or regional partnerships that lend money and give help to food stores and food suppliers. The goal is more healthy food in low-income places. Awards are large, from $200,000 to $3 million.
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Education foundation
Grow Appalachia (Berea College) · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Oct 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- Local program: Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County and 29 more counties
- No match
Grow Appalachia pays local nonprofits to run backyard garden programs that help families grow their own food. Partners hire a coordinator, teach six organic gardening and cooking classes, and give out supplies. It serves central Appalachia, including East...
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Federal
Food and Nutrition Service · Department of Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 20 – Jun 29, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $20K – $2M
Should we apply? · Get ready
Food and Nutrition Service expects to make 12 awards of $20,000 to $2 million.
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Federal
Food and Nutrition Service · Department of Agriculture · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Jun 15 – Jul 15, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- $150K – $750K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1 past Tennessee award
Food and Nutrition Service expects to make 10 awards of $150,000 to $750,000. Open to state government.
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