Every Four Years, Feeding American And Its Network Of Food Banks Conduct The Most Comprehensive Study Of Hunger In America. The Report Documents The Critical Role That Food Banks And Their Partner Agencies Play In Supporting Struggling Families. In 2008, The Study Showed Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee Served Over 70-Thousand Individuals With Food Assistance. Rhonda Chafin, Executive Director, Said In 2013, That Number Jumped To Over 70-Thousand. The Study Also Showed That 87 Percent Of Households Report Purchasing Inexpensive, Unhealthy Food Because They Could Not Afford Healthier Options.