Knoxville nonprofit's free pantry, store still helping thousands after 2020 launch

Knoxville nonprofit's free pantry, store still helping thousands after 2020 launch

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Wesley House Community Center is making a big impact in Knoxville within the Beaumont, Lonsdale, and Mechanicsville neighborhoods offering a free food pantry and a community store through its Emergent Needs Program. Leaders at Wesley House launched this effort back in 2020 during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. What began as a simple food pantry has since grown into a fully stocked donation center, all because …