FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE
AI Summary
Feed America First of Tennessee is a Murfreesboro-based nonprofit organization dedicated to hunger relief in small towns and rural communities across Middle Tennessee, as well as parts of Alabama, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Since its inception in 2000, the organization has distributed food equivalent to over 150 million meals through a network of more than 125 partner agencies, including church food pantries, shelters, and recovery programs. With an operating budget of $25.7 million and total revenue of $26.3 million for the 2024 filing year, Feed America First does not rely on a single funder for 50% or more of its revenue. More information can be found on their website at feedamericafirst.com.
Mission Statement
FEED AMERICA FIRST IS A MURFREESBORO, TN BASED FOOD MINISTRY FOCUSED UPON HUNGER RELIEF IN SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MIDDLE TN AND PARTS OF AL, KY AND MS. SINCE 2000 FAF HAS DISTRIBUTED ENOUGH FOOD FOR OVER 150,000,000 MEALS TO HUNGRY FAMILIES THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF 125+ CHURCH FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS. THE MISSION OF FEED AMERICA FIRST IS "TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE WHO FEED THE HUNGRY." FAF COLLECTS WHOLESOME FOOD DONATIONS FROM MANUFACTUERS, DISTRIBUTORS, FARMS AND GROCERS AND DISTRIBUTES IT THROUGH OUR 125+ PARTNER AGENCIES INTO 32 COUNTIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND ADJACENT STATES. THIS HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM BENEFITS SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES BY IMPROVING ACCESS TO AN ABUNDANCE OF MORE NUTRITOUS FOOD AS WELL AS DIVERTING WHOLESOME FOOD FROM AREA LANDFILLS. BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL AGENCIES AND MINISTRIES ALREADY SERVING THEIR NEIGHBORS IN SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, FAF PROVIDES FOOD TO THOUSANDS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE REGION WHO W
Cause Areas
2
Food banks
Food aid
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE’s budget?
In 2024, FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE reported an annual operating budget of around $25.7 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE support?
FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE supports work in Food banks and Food aid.
Where does FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE operate?
FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE is headquartered in Murfreesboro, TN.
Who funded FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE recently?
In 2025, FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE received grants from AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, Means Database Inc, and LEGACYTREE FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE received in 2024?
The largest grant to FEED AMERICA FIRST OF TENNESSEE in 2024 exceeds $2 million.