Feeding Hope and Dignity

With One Generation Away

Photography by: Kris Rae Orlowski

Since 2013, One Generation Away (OneGenAway) has been working to end hunger and food waste by rescuing food that would otherwise go to landfills and redistributing it directly to families in need—no questions asked and no paperwork required. Founded by Chris and Elaine Whitney in Franklin, the nonprofit operates with a simple but powerful mission: to share hope, honor, and dignity through food.

Every week, OneGenAway rescues high-quality food from grocery stores, restaurants, caterers, and farms across middle Tennessee, northern Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. This food, once destined for waste, ends up on the tables of families, seniors, and veterans who need it most. In 2025 alone, the organization expects to share more than thirteen million pounds of food, with 96¢ of every donated dollar going directly to program services.

This fall, OneGenAway is expanding its outreach to meet the growing demand for nutritious food. The organization has added sixteen new “Pop-Up” food pickups throughout its service areas, providing shelf-stable food and fresh produce for families in need.

Locally, OneGenAway is also growing its Doorstep Pantry home delivery service, which brings groceries directly to families across most of Williamson County. Households can register each week by Thursday at noon at doorstep.onegenaway.com to receive free delivery from caring volunteers. 

To make the holidays brighter, OneGenAway will also host two Thanksgiv

ing Meal Distributions this year:

November 22

Church of the City Franklin

Sponsored by Publix and 

C&M Heating & Cooling

November 23

First Horizon Park

Sponsored by 

The Nashville Sounds

Each site will provide full Thanksgiving meals for up to 300 cars, ensuring hundreds of families can celebrate around a table filled with food and gratitude.

For those needing extra support this month, OneGenAway is also hosting evening Pop-Ups at its Franklin warehouse on: November 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, and 25 

from 5pm – 7pm.

Founder Chris Whitney sums it up best:

“We’re here to serve with dignity. When neighbors come together, no one has to go hungry.”

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Visit onegenaway.com to volunteer, donate, or find the latest event schedule.