MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee is gearing up to host its 15th annual Double Your Donation telethon at its Maryville facility. The event is slated for Thursday, starting at 6 a.m.

Monetary donations given now through Thursday will be matched by sponsors up to $800,000. That includes gifts given as part of WVLT’s Days of Giving.

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Second Harvest has set a goal of giving more than 2.4 million meals this winter, aiming to help families stay food-secure during winter weather.

This year, the campaign is especially important.

“The high cost of groceries and interrupted SNAP benefits have placed a heavy burden on families this winter, particularly those already facing o

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