Social Hackathon for Food Systems

United Way of Greater Knoxville

Build a team, develop innovative solutions, and compete to win $20,000 to help end hunger in our community!

The Social Hackathon for Food Systems, sponsored by the United Way of Greater Knoxville, will bring creators, planners, developers, logisticians, marketers, agencies, and others together to find solutions to the question: “What will it take to create a more accessible, equitable, and complete food security system in Knoxville?”There are over 56,000 people going hungry every day in Knox County who need our help! Children, adults, and seniors are struggling to get the nutrition they need to not only survive but to live productive lives, as hunger is also often accompanied by other issues, like housing, childcare, healthcare, transportation, and mental health. Help us get healthy food into the hands of those who need it to encourage healthy development and more productive lives.The event is part of the Unite for Change initiative and offers a new approach for bringing our community together to solve big social issues. Join the Social Hackathon for Food Systems to share your ideas … network and socialize … and together create sustainable solutions that ensure everyone in Knoxville is food secure.The challenge for teams: Develop innovative ways to increase food access and equity among marginalized communities of Knoxville. Click "Register" to sign up your team today!<a href="https://www.uwgk.org/hackathons/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here to learn more.</a>Note: Any organization with 501c3 status in Knox Co can serve as the Lead Nonprofit Agency. United Way itself cannot serve in that role since it is responsible for distributing the grant funds.

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