The warehouse at Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee at 922 Delaware Avenue in North Knoxville was flooded Monday after heavy rainfall caused the creek behind the facility to overflow.

All of the food stored in the warehouse has been tainted and cannot be used. Approximately $100,000 worth of food has been lost according to executive director Elaine Streno.

More info available at https://secondharvestetn.org/

The warehouse and administrative offices have been closed until further notice. Volunteers should not report to work, and agencies should not come to the warehouse for food. There will be no deliveries.

They anticipate the situation to last for the next few days, or perhaps until Monday.

They will keep the partner agencies and schools that depend on Second Harvest informed as more details become available.

About Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee

Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, a member of Feeding America, has worked to eliminate hunger since 1982. In 2010, this organization provided food for more than 12 million meals in 18 counties in East Tennessee. With six major programs and 500 Agency/Food Partners, Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee serves approximately 158,000 people each month.