Stories at The Store

A BLOG ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY, COMMUNITY, AND PEOPLE COMING TOGETHER TO BRING REAL CHANGE AT THE STORE

What’s Cooking at The Store: October 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc9rDNzpETo&t=213s Join us for a fun conversation with Collen, The Store’s CEO, and Bridget Stangland, a member of our YP Board. Bridget shares how she went from volunteering with The Store to serving on our YP Board and is now a sponsor of one of our families – a crucial need in our efforts to end food insecurity. Want to join her in sponsoring a families groceries? See sponsorship opportunities here.

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Doubling Our Difference – Together We Did It!

Shortly after I stepped into the role of CEO at The Store, Feeding America reported that food insecurity had reached a ten-year high. Faced with this urgent challenge, our Board, Founders, and dedicated team knew we had to act swiftly and decisively. This led to the launch of Doubling Our Difference, an ambitious initiative to double our volunteers, double the number of customers served, and provide twice the amount of healthy, nutritious food – all

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What’s Cooking at The Store: October 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc9rDNzpETo&t=213s Join us for a fun conversation with Collen, The Store’s CEO, and Bridget Stangland, a member of our YP Board. Bridget shares how she went from volunteering with The Store to serving on our YP Board and is now a sponsor of one of our families – a crucial need in our efforts to end food insecurity. Want to join her in sponsoring a families groceries? See sponsorship opportunities

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Newsletter

A Better Nasvhille for All: Feeding Change- April 2024 Edition

In a survey of over a thousand Nashvillians, Imagine Nashville found that 84% of people said access to grocery stores was most important to thriving neighborhoods.  In our April 2024 edition of Feeding Change, The Store’s CEO, Collen Mayer, discusses Imagine Nashville’s findings showing how some of Nashville is thriving while those of our neighbors who are low-income are struggling.  The newsletter then spotlights The Store’s long-time volunteer, Tony.  The video ends

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Newsletter

Nourishing our Neighors: Feeding Change- March 2024 Edition

In our March 2024 edition of Feeding Change, The Store’s CEO, Collen Mayer, highlights the crisis of child food insecurity in our community.  The newsletter then spotlights one of The Store’s staff persons, Brittney Brown, Director of Mission Advancement.  The video ends with an invitation to sponsor a family, as well as attend The Store’s signature event Groceries with Dignity, Comedy Without.

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