GENEROUS HOUSE
Loving our Knoxville neighbors through demonstrating the generous love of Christ.
Generous House is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
THE GENEROUS HOUSE MISSION
Our mission is to show generous love to our greater Knoxville area neighbors by providing the compassionate distribution of food for the sustenance of those who are hungry in our community. We do this through the operation of a monthly drive-thru outreach offering free groceries, meat, produce, diapers and wipes, and resources to all in need.
DRIVE-THRU PANTRY
FRESH PRODUCE
GROCERIES
DIAPERS
MEAT
ALWAYS FREE
OUR IMPACT
Thanks to the amazing support of our partner organizations, volunteers and community members, we’re on track to serve more of our Knoxville area neighbors than ever before. Follow along throughout the year to see how far reaching out impact is here in Knoxville.
MORE THAN 185,000lbs of food were distributed in 2024!
2025 Pounds of Food Distributed
2025 Number of People Served
2025 Diapers Distributed
2024 WINS
Distributed more than 166,859 pounds of food
Donated more than 40,798 diapers
Served 11,981 people
Served Food for Kids during the summer through Second Harvest Food Bank’s Food for Kids Program
Added community partnerships with Boys and Girls Club of Tennessee Valley, First Foundations, Men of Valor, and No Athlete Left Behind
Monthly served five local elementary schools through the NEAT Program in cooperation with the Knox County Health Department and Second Harvest Food Bank
*Click on the orange button above that says VOLUNTEER WITH US to sign up to volunteer. Our volunteers arrive at 9 AM.
NEXT DRIVE-THRU PANTRY SATURDAY, April 19, 2025 | 10 AM-12 PM
340 Park Village Rd. Knoxville, TN
* Registration for this event opens at 8 am on Monday, April 14th. To reserve your box and time slot, go to https://www.orderahead.org/pantries?zip=37923
FAQs
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We serve our Knoxville community the first Saturday of every month from 10 AM-12 PM. We only distribute food and diapers during our monthly event.
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We’re a drive-thru pantry located at 340 Park Village Rd Knoxville, TN. All participants line up in the church parking lot. We do not accept participants to line up before 7:30 am.
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While we don’t require proof of income, we will ask for an ID and for every participant to fill out a short online registration form with identifying information. This information is only used for reporting data to our partner organizations who provide us with resources to serve. Questions you will be asked include: name, address, number of people in your household, and minor financial designations. We do not discriminate or turn anyone away from receiving resources.
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Due to limited resources, we require that one adult member (18+) from each party/family be present to receive our resources. They may ride with you in your vehicle, however, they must be present with you in order to receive goods.
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Yes! We’d love to have you volunteer with us. Simply use this link: https://tcknox.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2228909
Volunteers arrive the day of the event at 9:00 AM at the Transformation Church building. Volunteers will be served breakfast, given a t-shirt, then sent to their volunteer stations.
Volunteer service hours are from 9:00am-12:30pm. We will happily sign off on any school service hours needed for students. Please note: all children are required to serve alongside their parent or guardian.
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If you’d like to give to Generous House, our biggest needs are:
Size 1-5 Diapers
Pull Ups
Baby Wipes
Peanut Butter
For sponsorship information, please contact our director, Erin Gray, at erin@generoushouseknox.org
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We can work with you to create a service event unique to your group. Diaper drives, volunteer days, you name it, the possibilities are endless! For information, please contact our director, Erin Gray, at erin@generoushouseknox.org
